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archwise

archwise adjective: in the shape of an arch.

Adjective

archwise (not comparable)

  1. In the shape of an arch.

Adverb

archwise (not comparable)

  1. In the shape of an arch.

Origin of archwise

From arch + -wise.

Questions about archwise

What does archwise mean?
Archwise means in the shape of an arch.
What part of speech is archwise?
Archwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near archwise in the dictionary

  1. archwayed
  2. archways
  3. archwife
  4. archwire
  5. archwires
  6. archwise
  7. archwitch
  8. archwitches
  9. archwives
  10. archwizard
  11. archwizards

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