Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - arch

1. n. & v. --n. 1 a a curved structure as an opening or a support for a bridge, roof, floor, etc. b an arch used in building as an ornament. 2 any arch-shaped curve, e.g. as on the inner side of the foot, the eyebrows, etc. --v. 1 tr. provide with or form into an arch. 2 tr. span like an arch. 3 intr. form an arch. Etymology: ME f. OF arche ult. f. L arcus arc 2. adj. self-consciously or affectedly playful or teasing. Derivatives archly adv. archness n. Etymology: ARCH-, orig. in arch rogue etc.