Cavate

/ˈkæv.eɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having a hollow or concave shape; created by hollowing or digging out from a solid material.

Etymology

From Latin 'cavatus', past participle of 'cavare' (to hollow out), derived from 'cavus' (hollow).

Kelly Says

Ancient peoples used cavate architecture to carve homes directly into canyon walls—archaeologists find these thousand-year-old dwellings in the American Southwest, preserved because stone doesn't rot.

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