setoff

/ˈsɛɾɑf/
/ˈsɛtɒf/
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Other forms: setoffs

Definitions of setoff
  1. noun
    structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
    synonyms: offset, set-back
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    type of:
    construction, structure
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsɛɾɑf/
UK
/ˈsɛtɒf/
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