broken arch

/ˌbroʊkən ɑrtʃ/
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Other forms: broken arches

Definitions of broken arch
  1. noun
    an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration
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    type of:
    arch
    (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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