They may join in a circle (4)

I believe the answer is:

arcs

(Other definitions for arcs that I've seen before include "Portions of a circle" , "Segments of a circle" , "formations not straight" , "Curving trajectories" , "Bows" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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