Arch \Arch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arching}.] 1. To cover with an arch or arches. 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. The horse arched his neck. --Charlesworth. Arching \Arch"ing\, n. 1. The arched part of a structure. 2. (Naut.) Hogging; -- opposed to {sagging}.
arching adj : forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling" [syn: {arced}, {arched}, {arciform}, {arcuate}, {bowed}]