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encastré

British  
/ ɛnˈkɑːstreɪ /

adjective

  1. civil engineering (of a beam) fixed at the ends; built into its supports

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Etymology

Origin of encastré

from French, past participle of encastrer, from Latin incastrare to cut in; see castrate

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