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pier arch vs arch

arch vs pier arch

pier arch and arch both are nouns.

pier arch is not an adjective while arch is an adjective.

pier arch is not a verb while arch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pier arch Yes No No No
arch Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, arch is a hypernym of pier arch; that is, arch is a word with a broader meaning than pier arch:
  • pier arch: an arch supported on piers
  • arch: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
pier arch (noun) arch (noun)
an arch supported on piers (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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
pier arch (adjective) arch (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
pier arch (verb) arch (verb)
form an arch or curve
Difference between pier arch and arch

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