Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

moorish arch

 - 3 dictionary results

horseshoe arch

–noun
an arch with the intrados widening above the springing and then narrowing to a rounded crown.
Also called Moorish arch.


Origin:
1805–15
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To moorish arch
moorish arch

noun
a round arch that widens before rounding off 
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see moorish arch on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: