Phrase guide

horseshoe arch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: keyhole arch, Moorish arch

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a round arch that widens before rounding off

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Moorish arch

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: round arch

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