present participle of arch

The arched part of a structure.

(nautical) hogging, as opposed to sagging

plural of arching

An inverted U shape. / An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward. / (architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch

To form into an arch shape. / To cover with an arch or arches.

knowing, clever, mischievous / principal; primary

(obsolete) chief

leading, leader

Chief; primary; principal. / First; original. / Highest; most extreme. / (augmentative) Intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.