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Meaning of horseshoe arch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An arch having the circular curve continued below the horizontal line of its diameter, so that the opening at the bottom of the arch is narrower than the arch's full span. It is emblematic of Islamic, especially Moorish, architecture.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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