noun

arcading

arcading, series of arches

The cloister is famous for its beautiful arcading.

The cloister is famous for its beautiful arcading.

((arcading)) a series of arches The cloister has beautiful arcading.

Synonyms: colonnade, portico, cloister

Derived from 'arcade', which comes from 'arc'. The '-ing' suffix here denotes a collection or system of these things.

Think of 'arcading' as the *action* or *result* of making an 'arcade' - a series of arches.

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