1. Plural of ovolo; a convex molding with a rounded profile, commonly used in classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; technical

Examples

• The classical building featured decorative ovolos along the cornice.
• Architects often use ovolos to add elegance to the upper portions of columns.
• The ovolos on the entablature displayed intricate egg-and-dart patterns.
• Renaissance designers incorporated ovolos into their ornamental designs.
• The restoration team carefully replicated the original ovolos from the 18th-century structure.