Definitions for arching

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arching arch·ing

Spelling: [ahr-ching]

IPA: /ˈɑr tʃɪŋ/

Arching is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in arching (acghinr).

Definitions for arching

noun

1. arched work or formation.
2. Architecture. a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening. an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch. a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway. the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
3. any overhead curvature resembling an arch.
4. something bowed or curved; any bowlike part:
5. a device inserted in or built into shoes for supporting the arch of the foot.
6. a dam construction having the form of a barrel vault running vertically with its convex face toward the impounded water.
7. Glassmaking. a chamber or opening in a glassmaking furnace. pot arch.

verb (used with object)

1. to cover with a vault, or span with an arch:
2. to throw or make into the shape of an arch or vault; curve:

verb (used without object)

1. to form an arch:
2. Nautical. hog (def 14).

Origin of arching

First recorded in 1670-80; arch¹ + -ing¹

Examples for arching

The outline of his work is very graceful, and the arching admirable.

"I have nothing to explain," said Margaret, arching her delicate brows.

"That is odd," said the little man, arching his black eyebrows.

The arching curve of her back was beautiful and strong; she wore no stays.

And he saw that he had crawled under the cart and was trying to lift it by arching his back.

The student will at once see that this is done as a base from which is to spring the arching.

Alone beneath the arching sky, his happiness mounted to the stars.

The arching of that side of the nut may also be left a little higher.

It would have one, a better one, with a finer title: “arching the Gulf!”

This meant the wreck of “arching the Gulf;” and Trampy came down with it.