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Cavetto

Part of speech: Noun

Definition:

1. In architecture, a cavetto is a concave moulding with a regular section that is frequently used to decorate the top of a cornice or arch.

2. In typography, a cavetto is a concave curve that is used to shape the interior of certain letterforms.

Examples:

1. The cavetto moulding added an elegant touch to the architecture of the building.

2. The letter "S" in that font has a distinctive cavetto shape.

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