voluta

Definitions of voluta
  1. noun
    a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    synonyms: spirale
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    types:
    matassa
    a coil of rope or wool or yarn
    matassa
    coils of worsted yarn
    type of:
    costruzione, elemento architettonico, struttura
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
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    type of:
    abbellimento, adornamento, decorazione, guarnitura, guarnizione, ornamento
    something used to beautify
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