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archivolt Definition

ar·chi·volt (är′kə vōlt′)

noun

  1. the inner curve of an arch or the structural parts of this
  2. an ornamental molding on the face of an arch

Etymology: It archivolto < ML archivoltum: see arch & vault

Browse dictionary entries near archivolt

  1. ‹ archivist
  2. ‹ archiving
  3. ‹ archives
  4. ‹ archive
  5. ‹ archival
  6. ‹ architrave
  7. ‹ architecture
  8. ‹ architectural
  9. ‹ architectonics
  10. ‹ architectonic
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