gewelf

Definitions of gewelf
  1. noun
    an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
    synonyms: overwelving
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    types:
    tongewelf
    the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
    kruisgewelf, puntgewelf
    two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
    ribgewelf
    vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
    type of:
    bekapping, dak, overdekking, overkapping, overspanning
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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