First Known Use: 1772
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extrados
noun ex·tra·dos \ˈek-strə-ˌdäs, -ˌdō; ek-ˈstrā-ˌdäs\
plural ex·tra·dos·es\-ˌdä-səz\ or ex·tra·dos \-ˌdōz, -ˌdäs\
Definition of EXTRADOS
: the exterior curve of an arch — see arch illustration
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Origin of EXTRADOS
French, from Latin extra + French dos back — more at dossier
Rhymes with EXTRADOS
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