A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 321
e. A Skew Arch or Skew Vault isan archeil opening or jiassage the axis of whichmakes an obliiiue angle with the face of thewall (see Skew Arcli, under Arch). Tlie termSkew Back, lielow, is made up in the sameway from the obsolete term back. SKEW. Any member cut or set so as tojn-esent a sloping… … Skewback of Stone in One Block, for aBkick Arch in Three Rollocks. a segmental or flat arch, having an inclinedface corres|)iiMdiiis with the adjoining vous,soir. SKEW CORBEL. Same as Kneeler, A ;but especially one which projects considerablybeyond the side wall. Two such stones, oneon each side,…
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