centrings

/ˈsɛntrɪŋz/
noun
  1. Temporary wooden or metal frameworks used to support an arch or dome during construction.
    • Ancient builders used wooden centrings to construct stone bridges.
    • The centrings were carefully designed to bear the weight of the wet masonry.
    • The workers removed the centrings once the concrete arch had fully cured.
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