Horseshoe arch

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounAn arch having the circular curve continued below the horizontal line of its diameter, so that the opening at the bottom of the arch is narrower than the arch's full span. It is emblematic of Islamic, especially Moorish, architecture.

Synonyms

moorish arch muqarnas moorish castle mecca gate romanesque architecture qutb shahi architecture spanish gothic architecture royal chapel of granada kaaba sabat catalan vault zellige

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