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scotia =
A deep concave molding, esp.
one at the base of a column in
Classical architecture.
scroll =
An ornament of a spirally
wound band, either as a
running ornament or as a
terminal like the volutes.
shank =
One of the plain spaces be-
tween the channels of a
triglyph in a Doric frieze.
skew arch =
An arch whose vertical sides
are not at an angle of 90 de-
grees to its face.
skewback =
The sloping surface of an
abutment which receives
the thrust of an arch.
The stone or course of
stones, or steel plate, pro-
viding such a sloping sur-
face.
scotia
scroll
shank
skew arch
skewback