soffit
the underside of an architectural feature, as a beam, arch, ceiling, vault, or cornice.
Origin of soffit
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How to use soffit in a sentence
The bond of an arch obtains its name from the arrangement of headers and stretchers on its soffit.
If the arch is in Flemish the soffit presents the same appearance as the elevation of a wall built in that bond.
A projection upon the soffit of the Doric corona, which originally marked the position of the rafter-ends beneath the sheathing.
History of Ancient Art | Franz von ReberThe soffit of the arch of the Choir has a blue ground covered with multi-coloured birds and arabesques.
Cathedral Cities of Italy | William Wiehe CollinsThe door is formed of three stones, two upright, and a cross-stone, forming a soffit.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) | Charles Bucke
British Dictionary definitions for soffit
/ (ˈsɒfɪt) /
the underside of a part of a building or a structural component, such as an arch, beam, stair, etc
Also called: crown, vertex the upper inner surface of a drain or sewer: Compare invert (def. 6)
Origin of soffit
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