archivolt

English

Etymology

From French archivolte, from Italian archivolto, from Latin arcus (“arch”), volta (“vault”).

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Noun

archivolt (plural archivolts)

  1. (architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.

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