- lancet arch
- noun Date: circa 1823 an acutely pointed arch — see arch illustration
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
lancet arch
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Lancet arch — Lancet Lan cet, n. [F. lancette, dim. of lance lance. See {Lance}.] 1. A surgical knife like instrument of various forms, commonly sharp pointed and two edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An iron … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lancet arch — n. a narrow, sharply pointed arch … English World dictionary
lancet arch — noun an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance • Syn: ↑lancet • Hypernyms: ↑Gothic arch … Useful english dictionary
Lancet Arch — See: Arch, Lancet … Medieval glossary
lancet arch — /ˈlænsət atʃ/ (say lansuht ahch) noun a narrow arch with an acutely pointed head; ogive. Also, acute arch, Gothic arch, pointed arch …
lancet arch — Archit. an arch having a head that is acutely pointed. See illus. under arch. [1815 25] * * * … Universalium
lancet arch — lan′cet arch n. archit. an arch having a head that is acutely pointed … From formal English to slang
lancet arch — noun (architecture) A sharp pointed arch used in doors and windows, etc. This type of architecture was peculiar to England in the 13th Century … Wiktionary
lancet arch — noun a narrow arch with a pointed crown … English new terms dictionary
Lancet — Lan cet, n. [F. lancette, dim. of lance lance. See {Lance}.] 1. A surgical knife like instrument of various forms, commonly sharp pointed and two edged, used in venesection, and in opening abscesses, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal.) An iron bar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
