ALL meanings of arching
arch·ing
A a - adjective arching forming an arch 3
- noun arching an arched part 3
- noun arching a series of arches 3
- noun arching 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. 1
- noun arching any overhead curvature resembling an arch. 1
- noun arching something bowed or curved; any bowlike part: the arch of the foot. 1
- noun arching a device inserted in or built into shoes for supporting the arch of the foot. 1
- noun arching a dam construction having the form of a barrel vault running vertically with its convex face toward the impounded water. 1
- noun arching Glassmaking. a chamber or opening in a glassmaking furnace. pot arch. 1
- verb with object arching to cover with a vault, or span with an arch: the rude bridge that arched the flood. 1
- verb with object arching to throw or make into the shape of an arch or vault; curve: The horse arched its neck. 1
- verb without object arching to form an arch: elms arching over the road. 1
- verb without object arching Nautical. hog (def 14). 1
- noun arching Present participle of arch. 1
- noun arching The arched part of a structure. 0
- adjective arching (nautical) hogging, opposed to sagging. 0