skewback
noun
skew·back
ˈskyü-ˌbak 
: a course of masonry, a stone, or an iron plate having an inclined face against which the voussoirs of an arch abut
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“Skewback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skewback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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