Obs. [f. EMBOW v. + -ING1.] The action of the vb. EMBOW1; vaulting; arching: in quot. concr. Also attrib.
1430. Lydg., Chron. Troy, II. xi. The freshe enbowing wt verges right as lynes.
1571. Golding, Calvin on Ps. lxxiv. 5. By the kervings or imbowings he meeneth the verge fashion.
1576. Richmond. Wills (1853), 261. To John Whyt ij playnes … ij chesells, and ij embowing playnes.
