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- [span-druh l]
- /ˈspæn drəl/
- /ˈspæn.drəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [span-druh l]
- /ˈspæn drəl/
Definitions of spandrel word
- noun spandrel Architecture. an area between the extradoses of two adjoining arches, or between the extrados of an arch and a perpendicular through the extrados at the springing line. 1
- noun spandrel (in a steel-framed building) a panellike area between the head of a window on one level and the sill of a window immediately above. 1
- noun spandrel Philately. the decoration occupying the space at the corner of a stamp between the border and an oval or circular central design. 1
- noun spandrel an approximately triangular surface bounded by the outer curve of an arch and the adjacent wall 0
- noun spandrel the surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal cornice above them 0
- noun spandrel either of the triangular spaces between the exterior curve of an arch and a rectangular frame or mold enclosing it 0
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Origin of spandrel
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; earlier spaundrell, probably < Anglo-French spaundre, itself perhaps cognate with Old French espandre to expand
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Parts of speech for Spandrel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spandrel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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