archivolt
ar·chi·volt
noun \ˈär-kə-ˌvōlt\Definition of ARCHIVOLT
: an ornamental molding around an arch corresponding to an architrave
Origin of ARCHIVOLT
Italian archivolto, from Medieval Latin archivoltum
First Known Use: 1723
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