jack lagging

noun

: rough temporary lagging used in arch centering and brought to the true curve of the intrados to take the weight of the voussoirs

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“Jack lagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack%20lagging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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