spandrel
noun/ˈspændrəl/
Frequency rank: #19,883 most common English word
Meaning
The roughly triangular space between the curve of an arch and the rectangular frame surrounding it, or a similar space in construction.
Example sentence
The architect filled the triangular wall space with an ornate spandrel decorated with carved vines.
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