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extrados

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Main Entry:
ex·tra·dos 
          Listen to the pronunciation of extrados
Pronunciation:
\ˈek-strə-ˌdäs, -ˌdō; ek-ˈstrā-ˌdäs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ex·tra·dos·es 
          Listen to the pronunciation of extradoses \-ˌdä-səz\ or ex·tra·dos 
          Listen to the pronunciation of extrados \-ˌdōz, -ˌdäs\
Etymology:
French, from Latin extra + French dos back — more at dossier
Date:
1772
: the exterior curve of an arch — see arch illustration


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