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ARCADE
arcade, colonnade
(noun) a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arcade
(noun) a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
arcade (plural arcades)
(architecture) A row of arches.
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
(video games) An establishment that runs coin-operated games.
Anagrams
• adarce, araced
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*cade", n. Etym: [F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch.]
1. (Arch.) (a) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. (b) A long, arched building or gallery.
2. An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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