volute

Example Sentences

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Her basic eyeliner became an ornate volute, a swath of clown makeup, a cat mask.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2011

There can be no doubt that the symbolism of the Mycenæan spiral and the volute is closely related to the octopus.

From The Evolution of the Dragon by Smith, G. Elliot

In the eye of this volute a rose is sculptured in relief.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

These cornices are frequently rolled round in a volute, and sometimes take most extravagant forms.

From The Ascent of the Matterhorn by Whymper, Edward

Der progress she march, it is true, round und round, but she is arrive always der one turn higher, und der pressure on der volute is nod constant.”

From The Cattle-Baron's Daughter by Bindloss, Harold