sconcheon

[ skon-chuhn ]

nounArchitecture.
  1. the reveal of a window or doorway from the frame to the inner face of the wall.

Origin of sconcheon

1
1325–75; Middle English sconchon, sconcheon<Old French escoinson corner, cut angle, derivative of coin, cuigne angle; see coin

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