Tudor arch

noun

: a low elliptical 3-, 4-, or 5-centered arch
especially : a 4-centered pointed arch see arch illustration

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Scratching the itch for historic architecture: modern riffs on the old English vernacular, such as the fireplace’s low, wide curve minus the central point of the classic Tudor arch. Barbara Sgroi, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Tudor arch was in 1815

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“Tudor arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tudor%20arch. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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