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/skairs"meuhnt/, n.a footing or ledge formed by a setoff in a wall.[1495-1505; obs. scarce to lessen (v. deriv. of SCARCE) + -MENT]
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Scarcement — Scarce ment, n. (Arch. & Engin.) An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scarcement — [skers′mənt] n. [< obs. scarce, to make less < ME scarsen < scars: see SCARCE & MENT] a ledge or offset in a wall, etc … English World dictionary
scarcement — scarce·ment … English syllables
scarcement — /ˈskɛəsmənt/ (say skairsmuhnt) noun a footing or ledge formed by an offset in a wall. {obsolete sense of scarce reduce + ment} …
scarcement — n. narrow ledge on wall … Dictionary of difficult words
scarcement — ˈskersmənt, ka(a)r noun ( s) Etymology: obsolete scarce to diminish (from Middle English scarsen, from scars scarce) + ment : an offset or retreat in the thickness of a wal … Useful english dictionary
Broch of Mousa — Shoreside location of Mousa Broch Mousa Broch interior … Wikipedia
