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SURBASED
Etymology
Adjective
surbased (not comparable)
(of an arch) having its height less than half of its span
having a surbase
Anagrams
• subedars, subreads
Source: Wiktionary
Sur"based`, a. (Arch.) (a) Having a surbase, or molding above the base. (b) Etym: [F. surbaissé.]
Definition: Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is surbased.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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