horseshoe arch

/ˌhɔr(s)ˈʃu ɑrtʃ/
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Other forms: horseshoe arches

Definitions of horseshoe arch
  1. noun
    a round arch that widens before rounding off
    synonyms: Moorish arch
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    type of:
    round arch
    an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
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