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skew arch
noun
- an arch, as at the entrance to a tunnel, having sides, or jambs, that are not at right angles with the face.
skew arch
noun
- an arch or vault, esp one used in a bridge or tunnel, that is set at an oblique angle to the span
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skew arch1
First recorded in 1835–45
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The language can skew arch or formal — Fefu opens the play saying, “My husband married me to have a constant reminder of how loathsome women are.”
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Another bridge is a perfectly constructed skew arch, which the train crosses a few feet after leaving Chicago.
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