Arch beam
a crowned metal beam, as of the deck of a ship.
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a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese. Contemporary Examples Next on the stand was the buddy from archbishop Molloy High School, Maureen Hartigan. Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony Michael Daly February 26, 2013 The above is an excerpt from his new memoir, The archbishop Wore […]
- Archbishopric
the see, diocese, or office of an archbishop. Historical Examples This is an archbishopric, and the province gives title to the heir-apparent of France. The Diary of John Evelyn (Vol 1 of 2) John Evelyn The bishopric, founded in the 3rd century, became an archbishopric in 1475. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, […]
- Arch board
a distinctive area at the upper part of a stern, curving upward toward the center and giving the name and port of the vessel within a carved and painted frame; escutcheon.
- Arch brace
a curved brace, especially one of a pair used to give the effect of an arch in a roof frame. Historical Examples Unless “toeing out” is corrected by exercise and a proper shoe, an arch brace will do more harm than good. How to Live Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk
- Archconfraternity
a confraternity having the right to associate itself with confraternities that are similar to it, and to impart to them its privileges and indulgences. Historical Examples From this day, the archconfraternity developed wonderfully, and became an inexhaustible source of graces. The Miraculous Medal Jean Marie Aladel