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Webster 1913 Edition


Archivolt

Ar′chi-volt

,
Noun.
[F.
archivolte
, fr. It.
archivolto
; pref.
archi-
+
volto
vault, arch. See
Vault
.]
(Arch.)
(a)
The architectural member surrounding the curved opening of an arch, corresponding to the architrave in the case of a square opening.
(b)
More commonly, the molding or other ornaments with which the wall face of the voussoirs of an arch is charged.