round arch

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noun

an arch formed in a continuous curve, especially in a semicircle.

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Origin of round arch

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby round arch

round, roundabout, roundabout chair, round and round, round angle, round arch, round-arm, round atelectasis, roundball, round barrow, round character

How to use round arch in a sentence

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But others say a still-unidentified man likely fired the round that caused a lethal head wound.
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Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.
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There were at least a dozen ladies seated round the big table at the Parsonage.
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Mr. Jones swung round a large iron key he held in his hand, and light dawned upon him.
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Sol got up, slowly; took a backward step into the yard; filled his lungs, opened his mouth, made his eyes round.
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