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arch vs pier arch

pier arch vs arch

arch and pier arch both are nouns.

arch is an adjective but pier arch is not an adjective.

arch is a verb but pier arch is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arch Yes Yes Yes No
pier arch Yes No No No
As nouns, pier arch is a hyponym of arch; that is, pier arch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arch:
  • arch: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
  • pier arch: an arch supported on piers
arch (noun) pier arch (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it an arch supported on piers
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
arch (adjective) pier arch (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
arch (verb) pier arch (verb)
form an arch or curve
Difference between arch and pier arch

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