voussoir

noun

One of the wedge-shaped stones forming the curved parts of an arch or vaulted ceiling.

To form with voussoirs; construct by means of voussoirs.

noun

In architecture, a stone in the shape of a truncated wedge, which forms part of an arch.

noun

One of the wedgelike stones of which an arch is composed.

noun

One of a series of wedgeshaped bricks forming an arch or vault.

noun

wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault