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relieving arches

relieving arches is the plural of relieving arch.

Meaning of relieving arch

Noun

relieving arch (plural relieving arches)

  1. An arch in a wall to relieve the part below it from a superincumbent weight.

Questions about relieving arches

What is relieving arches the plural of?
Relieving arches is the plural of relieving arch.

Words near relieving arches in the dictionary

  1. relieves nature
  2. relievest
  3. relieveth
  4. relieving
  5. relieving arch
  6. relieving arches
  7. relieving nature
  8. relieving officer
  9. relieving officers
  10. relieving tackle
  11. relieving tackles

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