1. 
   Haunching
   The lower part of an arch. Also refers to a sloping built-up shoulder of mortar to help to shed water from a right-angled junction, for instance between a chimney stack and a chimney can. Related Words: Arch
   Found op http://www.maintainyourchurch.org.uk/ToolkitModules/Toolkit1Glossary/tabid/
   
   
2. 
   haunching
   (from the article `bridge`) ...or bolted to a vertical web. While beams for short spans are usually of a constant depth, beams for longer spans are often haunched—that is, ...
   Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/23
   
   

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