semi-rect, n.
Anglicized form of semi-recta, corruption of cyma recta: see cyma 1.
| 1776 G. Semple Building in Water 13 A Cornice..consisting of a Semirect and a Semirevers and Tuscan Blocks. 1841 Miller Old Red Sandstone viii. (1887) 162 Mouldings somewhat resembling the semi-recta of the architect. |