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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