Arch
51Arch — See: Arch, Two Centred, Arch, Elliptical, Arch, Pointed, Arch, Relieving, Arch, Ogee, Arch, Lancet, Arch, Four centred, Arch, Equilateral Arch, Depressed, Arch, Drop, Arch, Round …
52Arch. — Archbishop. * * * abbrev 1. Archaic 2. Archaism 3. Archery 4. Archipelago 5. Architect 6. Architectural 7. Architecture * * * arch1 «ahrch», noun, verb. –n. 1 …
53arch. — 1. archaic. 2. archaism. 3. archery. 4. archipelago. 5. architect. 6. architectural. 7. architecture. 8. archive; archives. * * * abbrev 1. Archaic …
54arch — {{11}}arch (adj.) 1540s, chief, principal, from prefix ARCH (Cf. arch ); used in 12c. archangel, etc., but extended to so many derogatory uses (arch rogue, arch knave, etc.) that by mid 17c. it acquired a meaning of roguish, mischievous, since… …
55arch — arch1 [ artʃ ] noun count ** a curved structure at the top of a door, window, or gate: the arch above the front door a. a structure with a curved top and two straight sides that you can walk through: a garden arch Marble Arch b. the curved part… …
56arch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pointed, round, rounded ▪ brick, steel, stone, etc. ▪ monumental (esp. BrE) …
57arch — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)tʃ[/t]] arches, arching, arched 1) N COUNT An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall. 2) N COUNT An arch is a curved line or movement. Syn: arc 3) N COUNT The arch of… …
58arch — I. noun Etymology: Middle English arche, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *arca, from Latin arcus more at arrow Date: 14th century 1. a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other… …
59arch — I UK [ɑː(r)tʃ] / US [ɑrtʃ] noun [countable] Word forms arch : singular arch plural arches ** 1) a curved structure at the top of a door, window, or gate the arch above the front door a) a structure with a curved top and two straight sides that… …
60arch — I [[t]ɑrtʃ[/t]] n. 1) archit. a curved construction spanning an opening and usu. supporting weight from above or the sides 2) archit. a doorway or gateway having a curved head; archway 3) any overhead curvature resembling an arch 4) something… …
