1. Plural of ogive; pointed or Gothic arches, especially in medieval architecture.
Usage: architecture; historical
2. Plural of ogive; the pointed nose cone of a missile or rocket.
Usage: military; aerospace

Examples

• The cathedral's ceiling was supported by a series of elegant ogives.
• Medieval builders used ogives to distribute weight more efficiently in their structures.
• The ogives of the Gothic church created a soaring, vertical effect.
• Modern missiles are designed with streamlined ogives to reduce air resistance.
• The architect studied the ogives in European cathedrals for inspiration.