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archway

[ ahrch-wey ]
/ ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
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noun Architecture.
an entrance or passage under an arch.
a covering or enclosing arch.
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Origin of archway

First recorded in 1795–1805; arch1 + way1
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British Dictionary definitions for archway

archway
/ (ˈɑːtʃˌweɪ) /

noun
a passageway or entrance under an arch or arches
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