arch
- noun
- /ɑrtʃ/
- OK, All starts from the feet stems up, you know, so this is going to help my arches get stronger.
- shallow arch
- arch height
- arch width
And this first bronchial arch is going to give rise to most of her face.
- And this first bronchial arch is going to give rise to most of her face.
- He then like hovers and then I quickly put the bag on my hand, feel the arch of his back.
- And he was holding the arch of my foot and, and rubbing the instep with his thumb.
- They didn't realize that when we work with a person who has a huge arch, they have big spaces between those spinous processes.
Examples
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He felt pain in the arch of his foot after running for several hours.
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- I got a cramp in the arch of my foot.
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And then again, you see the arch of the foot on the inside more and then you have your three quarter feet.
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A little hard ball came out in the arch of my foot.
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So move the band to the opposite arch of your foot.
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I'm going to put it on the arch of your foot here.
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We're now under the transverse arch of the foot.
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And he was holding the arch of my foot and, and rubbing the instep with his thumb.
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The doctor examined the arch of my foot to assess my posture.
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Wearing shoes with high arch support can help alleviate foot pain.
Synonyms
A curved part of the main artery from the heart that sends blood to the head, neck, and arms
Curved bony part at the back of a spine bone that surrounds the spinal cord
A curved area under the front of the foot that supports weight when standing or walking
Curved bony part at the back of a spine bone that protects the spinal cord
A curved part of the upper or lower jaw that holds the teeth
The bones at the base of the spine that support the legs
Compounds
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A curved part of the main artery from the heart that sends blood to the head, neck, and arms
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A curved bone on the side of the skull where the cheek meets the head
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The curved part of the foot becomes flat so the whole sole touches the ground
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Curved bony part at the back of a spine bone that surrounds the spinal cord
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An arch over a stage that makes a frame between the actors and the audience
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An arch with a wide, flat curve made from parts of three circles, often used in bridges and large buildings
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An arch with a rounded top that rests on stones sticking out from a wall like a bell
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A series of arches on each side of a fish's throat that support the gills
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An arch with a flat top and a slightly curved bottom used in doorways or bridges
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An arch made by stacking layers of stone or brick that stick inward until they meet at the top
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An arch that rests on a strong wall at one or both ends to carry weight
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A straight horizontal top for a door or window made of angled stones that support each other
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A wide, low arch with a gentle point used in old churches and houses
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A curved area under the front of the foot that supports weight when standing or walking
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An arch wider at the bottom that curves to a rounded top and appears in Islamic buildings
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A curved bone or cartilage in the throat of fish and some water amphibians that holds the gills
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A curved half-circle shape above a door or bridge seen in Roman buildings
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Bones near the shoulder made of the collarbones and shoulder blades that support the arm
A curved section in a thick wall that holds the wall above an opening like a window or door
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An arch with a curve smaller than a half circle used for doors and bridges
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A curved structure shaped like a half circle used above doors and bridges
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A foot problem where the middle part is flat so the whole bottom of the foot touches the ground
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A curved opening made by joining three curves into a wide, low shape
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A curved support built between short floor beams to carry the weight of a fireplace opening
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A cone-shaped corner support that helps carry a dome over a square room
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An arch with a horizontal beam resting on stones that stick in from each side of an opening
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An arch with ends that meet the front at an angle and that is used on bridges or tunnels
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A structure with a straight horizontal top made of stones cut like wedges that support each other
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Curved bony part at the back of a spine bone that protects the spinal cord
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Arch for the foot also comes from the Latin arcus 'bow' because the inside curve of the foot looks like a small bow. So the foot's arch is the curved part that helps support your weight.