archwork

English

Etymology

From arch +‎ -work.

Noun

archwork (uncountable)

  1. The composition or structure of an arch.
    • 1957 June, “Relining Dove Holes Tunnel”, in Railway Magazine, page 423:
      The cutting out and renewal of the tunnel lining involved the inner two rings of the brick archwork to a depth of about 9 in. over some 70 per cent. of the length of the tunnel.
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