ogee arch

American

noun

Architecture.

an arch, each haunch of which is an ogee with the concave side uppermost.

ogee arch British

noun

Also called: keel arch. Sometimes shortened to: ogee. architect a pointed arch having an S-shaped curve on both sides

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Etymology

Origin of ogee arch

First recorded in 1810–20

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ogee arch

The broad lines of the canopy consist of a steep gable with an ogee arch within, cusped so as to form a base at its apex for an elaborate piece of statuary.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon

On the left, as we go towards the Minster, one of the shops has a depressed ogee arch of oak, and great curved brackets across the passage leading to the back.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon

It is octagonal in plan, and has in each side a window with an ogee arch above.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon

Q. When was the ogee arch introduced, and how long did it prevail?

From The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. by Bloxam, Matthew Holbeche

The form of the arch is in many instances changed, and the graceful ogee arch is introduced.

From English Villages by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)

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