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Definition of: skewback
(sky
′·bak′) noun Archit.
1. An abutment with inclined face receiving the thrust of a segmented arch. See also illustration under ARCH.
2. A cap or other casting, on the end of a truss, to receive the pull of a tie rod.
a. Skewback (def. 1).
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