bell arch

bell arch

[′bel ¦ärch]

(architecture)

A round arch supported on large corbels, giving rise to a bell-shaped appearance.

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bell arch

A round arch resting on two large corbels with curved profiles.

See also: Arch

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bell arch

bell arch

A round arch supported on large corbels, giving rise to a bell-shaped appearance.

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