arched

arched
Curved.

His arched back ached from the constant strain.

2. verb
a) (to curve)

He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.

b) To have made curved.

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  • Arched — Arched, a. Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an arched door. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arched — [ artʃt ] adjective with an ARCH (=curved shape) at the top: an arched window …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • arched — arched; en·arched; …   English syllables

  • arched — [adj] vaulted bowed, curved, domed, embowed, rounded; concept 486 …   New thesaurus

  • arched — [ärcht] adj. 1. furnished or covered with an arch or arches 2. having the form of an arch; curved …   English World dictionary

  • arched — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)tʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n An arched bridge has arches as part of its structure. ...a fortified arched bridge spanning the River Severn. 3) ADJ: usu ADJ n You… …   English dictionary

  • Arched — Arch Arch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arched} ([aum]rcht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Arching}.] 1. To cover with an arch or arches. [1913 Webster] 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. [1913 Webster] The horse arched his neck. Charlesworth. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arched — ɑːtʃt adj. vaulted, curved ɑːtʃ n. vault, upward curve; entrance with a curved top, vaulted doorway v. make arched, make vaulted, build an arch; be arched, be vaulted adj. shrewd, cunning, sly; chief, main, principal pref. chief, principal …   English contemporary dictionary

  • arched — adjective 1. constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches (Freq. 1) an arched passageway • Pertains to noun: ↑arch 2. forming or resembling an arch (Freq. 1) an arched ceiling • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • arched — Concaved Con caved, a. (Her.) Bowed in the form of an arch; called also {arched}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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