Meaning & use
volute
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a spiral or scroll-shaped form, especially the carved scroll ornament on an Ionic or Corinthian capital, or a spiral shape found in certain seashells.
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The stonemason carved an elegant volute into the top of each column.
The shell's volute spiraled tightly toward its pointed apex.
A note on using this word
The term comes from Latin 'voluta,' meaning 'rolled,' and is a hallmark feature of classical Greek and Roman architecture.
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