voussoir

noun

vous·​soir vü-ˈswär 

ˈvü-ˌswär

: one of the wedge-shaped pieces forming an arch or vault see arch illustration

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French vosoir, from Vulgar Latin *volsorium, from Latin volvere to roll — more at wallow entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for voussoir

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar