ARCH


Meaning of ARCH in English

~ 1

■ noun

1》 a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall.

↘an ~-shaped curve.

2》 the inner side of the foot.

■ verb form or cause to form an ~.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e , based on L. arcus 'bow'.

————————

~ 2

■ adjective self-consciously playful or teasing.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from ~- , by assoc. with the sense 'rogue' in combinations such as ~-scoundrel .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.