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volute

vo·lute

UK/vəˈluːt/ uncommon
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.

ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

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2.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

  • “a coil of rope”
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Origin

From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō. Doublet of vault.

Phrases

  • elephant's snout volute
  • music volute

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