skewback

noun

skew·​back ˈskyü-ˌbak How to pronounce skewback (audio)
: a course of masonry, a stone, or an iron plate having an inclined face against which the voussoirs of an arch abut

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skewback was in 1703

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

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