geostatic arch
now rare
noun
An arch designed to sustain pressure exerted by overlying soil or rock.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
- overplotting
- overplough
- overploughing
- overplus
- overpole
- overpoled
- overpopulate
- overpopulation
- overpopulous
- over-pot
- overpotential
- over-potting
- overpour
- overpower
- over-powerful
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- overpoweringly
- overpraise
- overpreach
- overprecise
- over-prepare
- overprescribe
- overprescription
- overpress
- overpressed