enarched

adjective

en·​arched

ə̇ˈnärcht,

eˈ-

heraldry

: bent into a curve or arch

an enarched fess

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of obsolete enarch to provide with an arch or arches, from Middle English enarchen, from en- entry 1 + arche, noun, arch

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