Sconcheon Arch (Noun)
Meaning
An arch that supports part of the wall.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The stonemason carefully carved a sconcheon arch to support the heavy load-bearing wall.
- Throughout the ancient castle, several sconcheon arches had been installed to bolster weakened stone walls.
- The sconcheon arch above the doorway helped to distribute the weight of the tall structure evenly.
- As the builder examined the blueprints, he realized that a sconcheon arch was necessary to reinforce the exterior wall near the rooftop.
- A series of sconcheon arches had been built into the design of the fortifications to maintain structural integrity.