extrados

noun

ex·​tra·​dos ˈek-strə-ˌdäs How to pronounce extrados (audio)
-ˌdō;
ek-ˈstrā-ˌdäs
plural extradoses ˈek-strə-ˌdä-səz How to pronounce extrados (audio) or extrados ˈek-strə-ˌdōz How to pronounce extrados (audio) -ˌdäs How to pronounce extrados (audio)
: the exterior curve of an arch see arch illustration

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin extra + French dos back — more at dossier

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of extrados was in 1772

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Cite this Entry

“Extrados.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrados. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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