volute
/vəˈlut/
adjective
- Having a spiral or coiled form; rolled up.
- The volute pattern on the wallpaper gave the room an elegant feel.
- He admired the volute curves of the wrought-iron gate.
- The volute shape of the fern frond unfurled slowly in the spring.
noun
- A spiral or scroll-shaped ornament, especially on the capital of an Ionic or Corinthian column.
- The ancient Greek temple had beautiful volutes carved into the tops of its columns.
- She studied the intricate volutes on the marble pillars in the museum.
- The architect added a volute to each column to give the building a classical look.
- A spiral or coiled shape, like a scroll or a snail shell.
- The artist drew a volute in the corner of the painting to frame the scene.
- The metal staircase was designed as a volute, twisting upward gracefully.
- The seashell had a perfect volute that spiraled inward.
- A type of marine snail with a spiral shell, or the shell itself.
- Volutes are known for their glossy, colorful shells.
- The beachcomber found a beautiful volute washed up on the sand.
- She added a volute shell to her collection of sea treasures.