arch

Converse of object

• chamfer: In the third bay from the west is a doorway with a two-centred, chamfered arch of two orders.
• relieve: About 2m higher up is relieving arch of shale blocks on edge.

Adjective modifier

• two-centred: A modern wooden screen below a two-centred arch divides the chamber from the north aisle.
• four-centred: Four-centred arch at west end leads back to tower.
• triumphal: On the triumphal arch of Titus in Rome there is a carving of Titus ascending to heaven.
• pointed: The arcade is much earlier, the latest Transitional style, the attempts at leaf decoration, the hint of a pointed arch.
• round-headed: East wall: round-headed tower arch of two orders, springing from wall.
• segmental: North wall:- organ set in a recess under a segmental arch.

Modifies a noun

• nemesis: But his arch nemesis, the powerful and bizarre Dr.Evil, is planning to hold the world hostage for a large ransom.
• rival: IKEA's arch rival MFI is reported to be following the situation closely.

Noun used with modifier

• chancel: Above the chancel arch, there is a doom painting.
• proscenium: These two books between them stand like pillars of a proscenium arch, framing the perspectives of the looming twentieth century.
• ogee: One 14th century window has an elegant curved ogee arch and there are attractively carved corbels around other windows.
• lever: Try resting on a lever arch file, or a purpose made or purchased angled desk top.
• masonry: Timber chocking next ensured a close and continuous support for the remaining masonry arch rings.

Preposition: of

• voussoir: The south wall has a round-headed entrance arch of voussoirs, now fitted with a pair of modern wrought iron gates.
• viaduct: The bricks were needed to turn the arches of the viaduct and line Blea Moor Tunnel.

Preposition: with

• hoodmould: It has a two-centred arch with a renewed hoodmould over three cinquefoiled, two-centred lights with foiled panel tracery above.
• voussoir: South wall: two-centred, almost round-headed, arch with voussoirs of edge stones; two low wooden gates close off entrance.
• chamfer: East wall: a high four-centred arch with chamfers, and much like the arcade arches.