tails down

A form of tail down — To stabilize a corbel by laying back bricks first to stabilize the structure.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of tail down
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tails down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tails%20down.

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