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ogive

o·give

ogive

 
pronunciation:
o jaIv [or] o jaIv
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the diagonal rib of a Gothic vault.
definition 2: a pointed, usu. Gothic arch.
definition 3: the curved nose of a projectile such as a bullet, rocket, or missile.
derivation: ogival (adj.)