C-shaped
Like a horseshoe
Shaped like the letter C—a curve that doesn't close into a full circle, open on one side.
The term describes anything with this configuration: a C-shaped harbor, a C-shaped sofa, a C-shaped magnet.
In anatomy, certain bones and cartilage are described as C-shaped.
Curved sickle-like arc
- arcCurved line segment
- semicircularForming half a circle
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- bentCurved; also dishonest
bowed · hook · horseshoe · sickle · concave · curving · arched · rounded
Segmented bone of spine
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- cervicalOf the neck
- canalDug water passage
cochlea · duodenum · sigmoid · curvature · posture · lordosis · kyphosis · spinal
Support or category
- clampDevice for holding tight
- clipCut or attach
- hookCurved catching device
- fastenerSecures things together
washer · ring · channel · beam · fitting · mount · hanger · retainer
Partially enclosed water
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- coveSheltered coastal indentation
- inletWater extending into land
- atollRing-shaped reef island
lagoon · reef · coastline · peninsula · shoreline · headland · natural · formation
A character's visual structure
- glyphVisual form of character
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- fontCharacter style set
- serifLetter terminal flourish
opening · aperture · counter · stroke · terminal · curve · bowl · typeface
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- sectionalSofa made of units
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- banquetteFixed cushioned bench
booth · modular · arrangement · lounge · conversation · upholstered · cushioned · wraparound
crescent
Curved sickle-like arc
- arcCurved line segment
- semicircularForming half a circle
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
bent · bowed · hook · horseshoe · sickle · concave · curving · arched · rounded · swooping
vertebra
Segmented bone of spine
canal · cochlea · duodenum · sigmoid · curvature · posture · lordosis · kyphosis · spinal · skeletal
bracket
Support or category
fastener · washer · ring · channel · beam · fitting · mount · hanger · retainer · connector
bay
Partially enclosed water
atoll · lagoon · reef · coastline · peninsula · shoreline · headland · natural · formation · basin
letterform
A character's visual structure
serif · opening · aperture · counter · stroke · terminal · curve · bowl · typeface · design
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
banquette · booth · modular · arrangement · lounge · conversation · upholstered · cushioned · wraparound · settee