Plural of arcading; multiple series of arches and columns, or multiple examples of arcade construction.
From arcading + -s plural suffix, allowing the term to refer to multiple instances or examples of arcade architecture.
When architects wanted to describe impressive cities or buildings with lots of arcades, they'd use 'arcadings' to emphasize the multiplicity—it's a term that really highlights how much this one architectural trick transformed European street design.
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