arcading

arcading

English

Etymology

    From arcade + -ing.

    Pronunciation

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    • Rhymes: -eɪdɪŋ

    Noun

    arcading (countable and uncountable, plural arcadings)

    1. (countable, architecture) An arrangement of arcades.
      • 1934, Dorothy L. Sayers, The Nine Tailors[1], London: Victor Golancz:
        [] the intimate and cloistered loveliness of the chancel, with its pointed arcading, graceful ribbed vault and five narrow east lancets, led his attention on and focused it first upon the remote glow of the sanctuary.
    2. (uncountable, video games) The playing of arcade games.
      • 1988, Computer Gaming World, volumes 43-54, page 47:
        Whatever your taste in arcade games, one thing is certain: the world of home arcading has never been richer.

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    Verb

    arcading

    1. present participle and gerund of arcade

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