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Archit.an arch, each haunch of which is an ogee with the concave side uppermost. See illus. under arch.[1810-20]
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Ogee arch — Ogee O*gee , n. [F. ogive, augive, LL. augiva, of uncertain origin; cf.LL. ogis a support, prop. L. augere to increase, strengthen, Sp. auge highest point of power or fortune, apogee, Ar. auj, an astronomical term.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ogee arch — n. a pointed arch formed with the curve of an ogee on each side … English World dictionary
ogee arch — o′gee arch′ n. archit. an arch, each haunch of which is an ogee with the concave side uppermost • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
ogee arch — noun Architecture an arch with two ogee curves meeting at the apex … English new terms dictionary
Ogee Arch: — See: Arch, Ogee … Medieval glossary
ogee arch — /ˈoʊdʒi atʃ/ (say ohjee ahch) noun a form of pointed arch, each side of which has the curve of an ogee …
ogee arch — noun a pointed arch having an S shape on both sides • Syn: ↑keel arch • Hypernyms: ↑pointed arch … Useful english dictionary
Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch … Catholic encyclopedia
Ogee — O*gee , n. [F. ogive, augive, LL. augiva, of uncertain origin; cf.LL. ogis a support, prop. L. augere to increase, strengthen, Sp. auge highest point of power or fortune, apogee, Ar. auj, an astronomical term.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Arch.) A molding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ogee — [ō′jē΄, ō jē′] n. [ME (pl.) oggez < OFr ogive,OGIVE] 1. a molding having an S shaped curve in profile 2. any S shaped curve or line 3. an ogee arch … English World dictionary
