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| ogive |
a pointed, usu. Gothic arch. [1/3 definitions] |
| overarch |
to form an arch over. [1/2 definitions] |
| pelvic girdle |
in a vertebrate, the skeletal structure of bone, cartilage, or both to which the hind legs, fins, or the like are attached; pelvic arch. |
| proscenium |
the arch that separates the area in front of the curtain from the rest of the stage; proscenium arch. [1/3 definitions] |
| Roman arch |
a semicircular arch. |
| sky |
the upper atmosphere, esp. as it appears to arch over the earth. [1/4 definitions] |
| soffit |
the underside of an architectural feature such as an eave, beam, or arch. |
| spandrel |
in architecture, the roughly triangular space formed by the exterior curves of an arch or arches and the enclosing frame or overhead cornice. |
| squinch1 |
in architecture, an interior corner support, such as an arch or lintel supporting the weight of a spire. |
| thrust |
the downward and outward pressure exerted at each end of an arch or similar structure. [1/11 definitions] |
| trellis |
a structure composed of lattices, such as a garden arch or gazebo. [1/4 definitions] |
| vault1 |
to construct in the shape of an arch or vault. [1/7 definitions] |
| voussoir |
in architecture, any of the wedge-shaped pieces of stone found in an arch or vault. |
| welkin |
in literature, the sky or skies; arch of heaven. |
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