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Tudor arch

Tudor arch

8.2
A low, slightly pointed arch used on old English buildings
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : arco Tudor
  • The doorway was framed by a beautiful Tudor arch that gave the house a historic appearance.

Examples

  • The window is topped with a classic Tudor arch, adding elegance to the room.

  • The entrance featured a beautiful Tudor arch.

  • Architects often use the Tudor arch to evoke the charm of English Renaissance buildings.

  • Many Tudor arches can be seen in historic buildings.

  • The doorway was framed by a beautiful Tudor arch that gave the house a historic appearance.

  • Architects often use the Tudor arch to evoke the charm of English Renaissance buildings.

  • The window is topped with a classic Tudor arch, adding elegance to the room.

Synonyms

arch
vsTudor arch
41 3.5

A curved structure that spans an opening and supports weight

is a narrow subtype, a low slightly pointed form made from four centers
archway
vsTudor arch
16 4.0

A curved opening people walk through, often made of stone or brick

is a particular low, slightly pointed form rather than a passageway
four-centered arch
vsTudor arch
  • Specialized
9.9

A wide, low arch with a gentle point used in old churches and houses

is the same shape but tied to a specific English historical architectural style

Surface Forms

Tudor arch singular
Tudor arches plural

Morphology

Tudor + arch

The phrase is a simple adjective+noun composition: a B1 learner who knows 'Tudor' (the architectural/style label) and 'arch' (an architectural curved structure) can infer it denotes an arch associated with Tudor architecture. The label does not require idiomatic knowledge or metaphorical shift, so the meaning is directly derivable from its constituents.

Etymology

The noun Tudor arch comes from the Tudor time in England, where builders often used a low, slightly pointed arch over doors and windows. The image of that low, flattened point, between a round arch and a tall pointed arch, helps you remember, so Tudor arch now means 'a low, slightly pointed arch'.