arch (verb)

  • 1arch — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective …

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  • 2arch over — verb form an arch over Big rocks overarch the stream • Syn: ↑overarch • Verb Frames: Something s something …

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  • 3-arch — LAff Herrscher per. Wortschatz bildg. ( ) Beschreibung von Affixen. Das griechische Verb gr. árchein der erste sein, herrschen hat als Ableitung gr. archós m. Führer, Anführer , in Komposita gr. archēs m. und als Abstraktum archía, z.B. gr.… …

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  • 4arch — 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… …

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  • 5arch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pointed, round, rounded ▪ brick, steel, stone, etc. ▪ monumental (esp. BrE) …

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  • 6arch — I. /atʃ / (say ahch) noun 1. a curved structure resting on supports at both extremities, used to sustain weight, to bridge or roof an open space, etc. 2. an archway. 3. something bowed or curved; any bow like part: the arch of the foot. 4. any… …

  • 7Arch. — Archbishop. * * * abbrev 1. Archaic 2. Archaism 3. Archery 4. Archipelago 5. Architect 6. Architectural 7. Architecture * * * arch1 «ahrch», noun, verb. –n. 1 …

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  • 8arch. — 1. archaic. 2. archaism. 3. archery. 4. archipelago. 5. architect. 6. architectural. 7. architecture. 8. archive; archives. * * * abbrev 1. Archaic …

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  • 9arch — 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… …

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  • 10arch — [[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… …

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