arch
arch /ˈɑːrtʃ/
adjective
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Naughtily or annoyingly playful
(
arch
, impish
, pixilated
, mischievous
, prankish
, puckish
, wicked
[Informal] , pixillated
, scampish
, implike
)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
Teasing and worrying with impish laughter
teasing and worrying with impish laughter
A wicked prank
a wicked prank
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(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
(
arch
, patronising
[British] , patronizing
, condescending
)
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
noun
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(
)
A curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
(
arch
)
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
She had high arches in her feet, which made it hard to find comfortable shoes
She had high arches in her feet, which made it hard to find comfortable shoes
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()
A curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
(
arch
)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
The majestic arch stood tall, spanning across the entrance to the ancient city.
The majestic arch stood tall, spanning across the entrance to the ancient city.
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(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
(
arch
)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
The Gateway Arch in St Louis is a famous landmark in the United States
The Gateway Arch in St Louis is a famous landmark in the United States
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A passageway under a curved masonry construction
(
arch
, archway
)
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
They built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory
they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory
verb
-
()
Form an arch or curve
(
arc
, curve
, arch
)
form an arch or curve
Her back arches
her back arches
Her hips curve nicely
her hips curve nicely
