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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