EXTRADOS

extrados

(noun) the exterior curve of an arch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

extrados (plural extradoses or extrados)

(architecture) The outer or upper curve of an arch.

Coordinate terms

• intrados

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*tra"dos, n. Etym: [F.; pref. extra outside + dos (L. dorsum) the back.] (Arch.)

Definition: The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

29 November 2024

POPULATED

(adjective) furnished with inhabitants; ā€œthe area is well populatedā€; ā€œforests populated with all kinds of wild lifeā€


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins