Moorish arch

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Moorish arch - a round arch that widens before rounding off

horseshoe arch

round arch - an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture

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Edge Hill was the site of another engineering spectacle, the Moorish Arch where the railway's opening ceremony took place and where Stephenson was required to provide a dramatic and decorative feature.

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The engine room was situated in a beautifully designed sandstone Moorish Arch that spanned the cutting at Edge Hill.

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Atlantis sits atop the iconic Palm Jumeirah and features two towers linked by an authentic moorish arch.