vomitory
noun
vom·i·to·ry
ˈvä-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural vomitories
: an entrance piercing the banks of seats of a theater, amphitheater, or stadium
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These include pieces called vomitory walls, walls used for tunnels and stairwells and upper bowl back walls, as well as tread risers, the concrete that will provide the base for attaching stadium seats.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2021
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2021
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vomitory
adjective
vom·i·to·ry
ˈväm-ə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: emetic
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