arch

/ษ‘ษนtอกสƒ/

IPA: /AA1 R CH/

noun
  1. 1

    An inverted U shape.

  2. 2

    An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.

  3. 3

    An architectural element having the shape of an arch

  4. 4

    Any place covered by an arch; an archway.

    โ€œto pass into the arch of a bridgeโ€

  5. 5

    An arc; a part of a curve.

  6. 6

    A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.

  7. 7

    Curved part of the bottom of a foot.

verb
  1. 1

    To form into an arch shape

    โ€œThe cat arched its backโ€

  2. 2

    To cover with an arch or arches.

noun
  1. 1

    A chief.

adjective
  1. 1

    Knowing, clever, mischievous.

    โ€œI attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.โ€

  2. 2

    Principal; primary.

    โ€œThey were arch enemies.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/arch