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rowlock arch

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Definition of rowlock arch

: an arch in which voussoirs are arranged in separate concentric rings each forming an arch

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First Known Use of rowlock arch

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rowlock arch was in 1860

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“Rowlock arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowlock%20arch. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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