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arch
noun(arch)
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
Synonyms: archway,
Examples:
They built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory.
arch
adjective(arch)
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Synonyms: condescending, patronising, patronizing,
arch
adjective(arch)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
Synonyms: impish, implike, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked,
arch
verb(arch)
form an arch or curve
Synonyms: arc, curve,
Examples:
Her back arches.
arch
noun(arch)
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
arch
noun(arch)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
arch
noun(arch)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it

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