Gothic arch

/ˌgɑθɪk ɑrtʃ/
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Other forms: Gothic arches

Definitions of Gothic arch
  1. noun
    a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex
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    types:
    lancet, lancet arch
    an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
    type of:
    pointed arch
    an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
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