horseshoe arch
horseshoe arch noun: an arch having the circular curve continued below the horizontal line of its diameter, so that the opening at the bottom of the arch is narrower than the arch's full span. It is emblematic of Islamic, especially Moorish, architecture.
Noun
horseshoe arch (plural horseshoe arches)
- An arch having the circular curve continued below the horizontal line of its diameter, so that the opening at the bottom of the arch is narrower than the arch's full span. It is emblematic of Islamic, especially Moorish, architecture.
- Synonyms:
- keyhole arch, Moorish arch
horseshoe arch meaning in Tamil
horseshoe arch in Tamil
- குதிரைலாட வளைவு
Synonyms of horseshoe arch
Forms of horseshoe arch
| plural | horseshoe arches |
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Questions about horseshoe arch
- What does horseshoe arch mean?
- Horseshoe arch means an arch having the circular curve continued below the horizontal line of its diameter, so that the opening at the bottom of the arch is narrower than the arch's full span. It is emblematic of Islamic, especially Moorish, architecture.
- What is horseshoe arch in Tamil?
- Horseshoe arch in Tamil is குதிரைலாட வளைவு. See Horseshoe arch meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is horseshoe arch?
- Horseshoe arch is a noun.
- What is the plural of horseshoe arch?
- The plural of horseshoe arch is horseshoe arches.
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