volute
Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tailOf a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.
/vəˈluːt/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.
(not comparable)Rolled up in any way.
More definitions
- in the shape of a coil
Origin
From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus,From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō. Doublet of vault.
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