Arcade
Pronunciation : Ar*cade"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch.]
Definition : 1. (Arch.) (a) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. (b) A long, arched building or gallery.
2. An arched or covered passageway or avenue.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913