Curved+structure

  • 51archway — noun a curved structure forming a passage or entrance …

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  • 52swan neck — noun a curved structure shaped like a swan s neck. Derivatives swan necked adjective …

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  • 53arch — I. n. 1. Curved structure. 2. Curve, bend, curving, bending. II. v. a. 1. Vault, cover with an arch, arch over. 2. Bend (into the form of an arch), curve. III. a. 1 …

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  • 54flying buttress — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms flying buttress : singular flying buttress plural flying buttresses a curved structure that supports the wall of a building …

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  • 55vault — I UK [vɔːlt] / US [vɔlt] verb Word forms vault : present tense I/you/we/they vault he/she/it vaults present participle vaulting past tense vaulted past participle vaulted 1) vault or vault over [transitive] to jump over something, especially… …

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  • 56vault — [vɔːlt] verb [T] I to jump over something, especially using your hands or a pole to support you • vault over sth II noun [C] vault [vɔːlt] 1) a strongly protected room in a bank where money, gold etc is kept 2) a curved structure that supports or …

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  • 57arch — [adj1] principal, superior accomplished, champion, chief, consummate, expert, finished, first, foremost, greatest, head, highest, leading, main, major, master, preeminent, premier, primary, top; concept 574 Ant. inferior arch [adj2] knowing, coy… …

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  • 58arch — 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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  • 59arched — 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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  • 60archly — 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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