arcature

noun

ar·​ca·​ture

ˈärkəˌchu̇(ə)r,

-chər

plural -s

1

: a small arcade (as in a balustrade)

2

: a blind arcade

especially : one that is decorative rather than structural

Word History

Etymology

French, probably irregular from arcade + -ure

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