pointed arch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pointed arch
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Flying buttresses and the pointed arch redistributed the structure’s weight so cunningly that huge areas of wall could be replaced with glass.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2019
He walked along a pillared gallery and through a pointed arch, and found himself in a tiled courtyard where a woman was washing clothes at a well.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The Horse Gate of Vaes Dothrak was made of two gigantic bronze stallions, rearing, their hooves meeting a hundred feet above the roadway to form a pointed arch.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
In the brief period 1160 to 1195 a marked change took place in the adoption of the pointed arch and what is known as the Early English style.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
Let him produce his pencils and his tablet at a pointed arch or mullioned window, or catch us in absurd posture as we travel.
From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen
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