arches
Curved supporting spans
Arches is the plural of arch—curved structures spanning an opening, whether in architecture, anatomy, or nature.
The arches of a bridge or doorway distribute weight outward.
The arches of your feet curve between heel and ball.
The arches of the cathedral soared overhead.
As a verb form, arches describes the action of curving: The cat arches its back when startled.
Sustaining structural mass
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
stability · tensile · compression · span · thrust · abutment · foundation · masonry
Curved line segment
- semicircleHalf a ring
- bendCurve or flex
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- sweepBrush clean with broom
camber · crescent · parabola · span · curvature · rounded · vaulted · arcing
Arch's central locking stone
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- columnVertical structural element
- domeRounded vault forming roof
gothic · lintel · nave · portico · spandrel · triumphal · tympanum · pier
Beehive State, western region
- MoabOld Testament eastern territory
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- hikingRecreational trail walking
landscape · natural wonder · Windows · Park Avenue · petroglyphs · trailhead · scenic · desert
Cemented grain sediment
- erosionGradual wearing away
- naturalNot artificially produced
- formationCreation or arrangement
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
sediment · canyon · hoodoo · strata · outcrop · plateau · fissure · red rock
Removable shoe padding
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- fallenHaving dropped down
- flat feetAbsent pedal arches
pronation · plantar · high · instep · cushioning · metatarsal · podiatry · supination
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
reinforcement · stability · tensile · compression · span · thrust · abutment · foundation · masonry · engineering
arc
Curved line segment
- semicircleHalf a ring
- bendCurve or flex
- bowRespectful forward inclination
sweep · camber · crescent · parabola · span · curvature · rounded · vaulted · arcing · rainbow
keystone
Arch's central locking stone
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- columnVertical structural element
dome · gothic · lintel · nave · portico · spandrel · triumphal · tympanum · pier · pilaster
Utah
Beehive State, western region
hiking · landscape · natural wonder · Windows · Park Avenue · petroglyphs · trailhead · scenic · desert · red rock
sandstone
Cemented grain sediment
weathering · sediment · canyon · hoodoo · strata · outcrop · plateau · fissure · red rock · geological
insoles
Removable shoe padding
flat feet · pronation · plantar · high · instep · cushioning · metatarsal · podiatry · supination · foot pain
McDonald's
Global fast food chain
branding · iconic · roadside · signage · restaurant · drive-thru · neon · trademark
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- ancient thingsruins, relics, artifacts, fossils, monuments
- architecture toursguided tours, walking tours, historic buildings, landmarks, Art Deco buildings
- building historyarchitects, builders, construction techniques, building materials, masonry
- ClassicalMozart, Beethoven, Haydn, symphony, sonata
- Courtyardatrium, cloister, patio, courtyard garden, central fountain
- Gateway ArchCatenary-shaped memorial in Missouri
- triumphal archMonument celebrating conquest
- arch enemyPrincipal, persistent adversary
- wheel archCutout housing a tire
- arch rivalsFiercest, most enduring opponents
- archery rangeBow and arrow facility
arch, arched, hierarchy, architecture, archetype, archaic, monarchy, anarchy, archway