vo·lute
| \ və-ˈlüt
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Definition of volute
1
: a spiral or scroll-shaped form
2
: a spiral scroll-shaped ornament forming the chief feature of the Ionic capital
3a
: any of various marine gastropod mollusks (family Volutidae) with a thick short-spired shell
b
: the shell of a volute
Other Words from volute
volute
or voluted \
və-ˈlü-təd
\ adjective
\ adjective
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“Volute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volute. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of volute was circa 1696
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