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ArchedArch Arch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Arching.]
1. To cover with an arch or arches.
2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch.
The horse arched his neck. --Charlesworth. Arched
Arched Arched, a.
Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an
arched door.
archedConcaved Con"caved, a. (Her.)
Bowed in the form of an arch; -- called also arched. ArchArch Arch, n. [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See Arc.]
1. (Geom.) Any part of a curved line.
2. (Arch.)
(a) Usually a curved member made up of separate
wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them
disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve;
used to support the wall or other weight above an
opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i.
e., semicircular), or pointed.
(b) A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into
wedges or other shapes so as to support each other
without rising in a curve.
Note: Scientifically considered, the arch is a means of
spanning an opening by resolving vertical pressure into
horizontal or diagonal thrust.
3. Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into
the arch of a bridge.
4. Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the
aorta. ``Colors of the showery arch.' --Milton.
Triumphal arch, a monumental structure resembling an arched
gateway, with one or more passages, erected to commemorate
a triumph. ArchArch Arch, n. [See Arch-, pref.]
A chief. [Obs.]
My worthy arch and patron comes to-night. --Shak. ArchArch Arch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arched; p. pr. & vb. n.
Arching.]
1. To cover with an arch or arches.
2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch.
The horse arched his neck. --Charlesworth. Arch
Arch Arch, v. i.
To form into an arch; to curve.
ArchArch Arch (["a]rch), a. [See Arch-, pref.]
1. Chief; eminent; greatest; principal.
The most arch act of piteous massacre. --Shak.
2. Cunning or sly; sportively mischievous; roguish; as, an
arch look, word, lad.
[He] spoke his request with so arch a leer.
--Tatler.
Meaning of arched from wikipedia
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