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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