tierceron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of rib in Gothic vaulting, springing from the intersection of two other ribs.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪə(ɹ)səɹɒn/

Word forms

tierceron tiercerons

Etymology

From French tierceron, from tierce (“third”) + -eron.

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