Definitions for spandrel

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spandrel span·drel

Spelling: [span-druh l]

IPA: /ˈspæn drəl/

Spandrel is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 465 anagrams from letters in spandrel (adelnprs).

Definitions for spandrel

noun

1. 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.
2. (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.
3. Philately. the decoration occupying the space at the corner of a stamp between the border and an oval or circular central design.

Origin of spandrel

1470-80; earlier spaundrell, probably Anglo-French spaundre, itself perhaps cognate with Old French espandre to expand

Examples for spandrel

"I'm afraid I don't know what a spandrel is," Christopher announced with appealing frankness.

Figure 157 is a part sectional plan and elevation of the bridge, showing both the main and spandrel arch construction.

The finial is a three-quarter figure, and an angel occupies the spandrel between the arch and the label.

It stands upon a label, whose folds fill up the rest of the spandrel.

For the arches and spandrel walls the gravel was passed over a 2-in.

The derrick was used to handle material excavated from the pier foundations and also to tear down the centers and spandrel forms.

The upper one is a spandrel piece from the traceried arcading of the stalls.

German clocks had this device of the cherub's head, but not in the spandrel.

The first and third spandrel arch on each side of the piers was made with an expansion joint in the crown.

Diversity prevails in the colours of field, spandrel, panel, and borders.