volute
4 synonyms for volute, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The spiral shape found on top of an Ionic column, also copied in many other building styles.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from French volute, which goes back to Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, the perfect passive participle of volvō. A doublet of vault.
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