span|drel

span|drel
span|drel «SPAN druhl», noun.
1. the triangular space between the outer curve of an arch and the rectangular molding or framework enclosing the arch.
2. the space between the outer curves of two adjacent arches and the molding above them.
[perhaps < Anglo-French spaundre, short for Old French espandre expand < Latin expandere. Compare etym. under expand. (Cf.expand)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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