First Known Use: 1723
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archivolt
noun ar·chi·volt \ˈär-kə-ˌvōlt\
Definition of ARCHIVOLT
: an ornamental molding around an arch corresponding to an architrave
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Origin of ARCHIVOLT
Italian archivolto, from Medieval Latin archivoltum
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