Counterarch
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterarch is a noun meaning (architecture) An arch built adjacent to another arch to oppose its forces or help to stabilize it.
Meaning
(architecture) An arch built adjacent to another arch to oppose its forces or help to stabilize it.
Word Forms
- counterarches
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterapse, arch, counterfort, counterfacade, skewback, counter-castle.
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