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arch
has definitions from the fields of architecture,anatomy,zoology
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[ verb ] form an arch or curve
Examples "her back arches" "her hips curve nicely" Used in print (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)Arch the back upwards to make a bridge . Straighten the arms slowly , this arches the back . |
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[ adjective ] (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office
Examples "his arch rival" "the boss man" "the chief executive" "head librarian" "top administrators" Used in print (R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)Watson 's insight is verified by the mysterious link between Holmes and his arch opponent , Dr._Moriarty . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially arches of the feet)
Used in print (Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....)Her tanned foot , whose arch swept high and white , pointed artfully toward tapering toes - toes like fingers , whose tips glowed white . Related terms skeletal_structure instep shoulder_girdle hemal_arch neural_arch metatarsal_arch |
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[ noun ] a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
Used in print (Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)At the peak of the arch , tip the head back and bend the knees in an effort to touch toes to head . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20407
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[ noun ] (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Related terms structure trimmer_arch triumphal_arch rampant_arch segmental_arch corbel_arch flat_arch abutment_arch broken_arch pointed_arch proscenium_arch camber_arch rowlock_arch round_arch safety_arch scoinson_arch shouldered_arch skeen_arch skew_arch pier_arch squinch Tudor_arch bridge aqueduct arcade springer voussoir keystone architecture |
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