arc-boutant
[ ark-boo-tahn ]
Origin of arc-boutant
1Literally, “thrusting arch”
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How to use arc-boutant in a sentence
Montjean is dominated by a fine ogival church, with a battery of arcs-boutants which are a joy in themselves.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country | Francis Miltoun
British Dictionary definitions for arc-boutant
arc-boutant
/ French (arkbutɑ̃) /
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