Ar'chi-vōlt, n.

n. [Fr. archivolte, It. archivolto, from Gr. & Lat. prefix archi, equiv. to Eng. arch, q. v., and It. volto, vault, arch; volto, p. p. of volvere, equiv. to Lat. volvere, to roll, to turn round.] (Arch.) The inner contour of an arch, or a band adorned with moldings running over the faces of the arch-stones, and bearing upon the imposts. Gwilt.