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arch

/ɑːt͡ʃ/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/

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noun

An inverted U shape.

Examples :

"The stone archway led to the secret garden. "

architecture structure

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noun

An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

Examples :

"The ancient archway, an arrangement of trapezoidal stones, elegantly redistributed the weight of the heavy stone roof outward. "

architecture building structure

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noun

An architectural element having the shape of an arch

Examples :

"The old stone archway led to the school courtyard. "

architecture building

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noun

Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

Examples :

"to pass into the arch of a bridge"

architecture building place

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noun

An arc; a part of a curve.

Examples :

"The arch of the bridge spanned the river. "

architecture part building

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noun

A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.

Examples :

"The hikers marveled at the natural arch carved into the sandstone cliff face. "

geology geography nature

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noun

Curved part of the bottom of a foot.

Examples :

"My foot hurt because I stubbed my arch while running. "

anatomy body part

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verb

To form into an arch shape

Examples :

"The cat arched its back"

architecture building

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verb

To cover with an arch or arches.

Examples :

"The builders arched the entrance to the school library with a beautiful stone arch. "

architecture building

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noun

Examples :

"The arch of the student council is responsible for organizing the school dance. "

government royal organization

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adjective

Knowing, clever, mischievous.

Examples :

"I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips."

character attitude mind

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adjective

Principal; primary.

Examples :

"They were arch enemies."