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shouldered arch
Lintel on corbels which are concave on the under side. Sometimes called Caernarvon arch because of its prevalence in that castle, and found in the late 13th and 14th centuries. A late 12th century type (e.g. Boothby Pagnell) has the corbels convex to the opening.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: History
- Category: Medieval
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