The act of forming into a bow shape; the state or condition of being bowed or arched.
From 'embow' + '-ment' (noun suffix). The suffix transforms the verb into a noun denoting an action or resulting state.
Architects describe the embowment of medieval bridge arches as a structural innovation—the curve distributes weight so effectively that some 800-year-old bridges still carry traffic!
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