arcading

noun

ar·​cad·​ing är-ˈkā-diŋ How to pronounce arcading (audio)
: a series of arches or arcades used in the construction or decoration especially of a building

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arcading was in 1840

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Cite this Entry

“Arcading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcading. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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