spandrel wall

spandrel wall

[′span·drəl ‚wȯl] (building construction) A wall on the outer surface of a vault to fill the spandrels.

spandrel wall

A wall built on the extrados of an arch, filling the spandrels. See also: screen wall

spandrel wall

1. A wall built on the extrados of an arch, filling in the spandrels. 2. That portion of a skeleton wall above the head of a window or door.