A concave molding that curves inward, typically with a quarter-circle profile, used as decorative trim in classical architecture.
From Italian 'cavetto' meaning 'little hollow,' from Latin 'cavus' (hollow); specifically refers to a curved architectural element.
The cavetto is mathematically elegant—its quarter-circle curve was easy for ancient craftspeople to reproduce with just a curved router, making it both beautiful and practical.
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