arcature: Meaning and Definition of

ar•ca•ture

Pronunciation: (är'ku-chur), [key]
— n. Archit.
  1. an arcade of small dimensions.
  2. a blind arcade, as a series of arches superimposed on the walls of a building for decoration.
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