spandrel wall

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spandrel wall [′span·drəl ‚wȯl]

(building construction)

A wall on the outer surface of a vault to fill the spandrels.

spandrel wall

1. A wall built on the extrados of an arch, filling in the spandrels.

2. That portion of a skeleton wall above the head of a window or door.

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