voussoir

/vuˈswɑr/
noun
  1. A wedge-shaped stone or brick used in constructing an arch.
    • The cathedral's doorway featured decorative voussoirs carved with figures.
    • The mason carefully placed each voussoir to form the arch.
    • Ancient Roman bridges were built with precisely cut voussoirs.
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