Wedge at the top of an arch
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KEYSTONEWedge at the top of an arch
keystonethe wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces in place see arch illustration
keystonesA central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together
crossette(French) a small projecting part of an impost-stone at the extremity of an arch
crossettesCROSSETTE, (French) a small projecting part of an impost-stone at the extremity of an arch
abutmentsA structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g., at the ends of a bridge
spandrilarea between the extradoses of two adjoining arches, or between the extrados of an arch and a perpendicular through the extrados at the springing line
spandrelarea between the extradoses of two adjoining arches, or between the extrados of an arch and a perpendicular through the extrados at the springing line