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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Arcked

Arc \Arc\ ([aum]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Arcked ([aum]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Arcking.] (Elec.) To form a voltaic arc, as an electrical current in a broken or disconnected circuit.

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arcked

vb. (en-pastarc)

WordNet
arc

  1. n. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field [syn: discharge, spark, electric arc, electric discharge]

  2. a continuous portion of a circle

  3. something curved in shape [syn: bow]

  4. [also: arcking, arcked]

arc

  1. v. form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely" [syn: arch, curve]

  2. [also: arcking, arcked]

arcked

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Usage examples of "arcked".

Once the sack whirled about his head, twice, and then it arcked toward the galley, dropping to its deck unnoticed by men frantically cutting away the flaming sail.