Pulvinar (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural pul·vi·nar·i·a [puhl-vuh-nair-ee-uh]. /ˌpʌl vəˈnɛər i ə/.
  1. (in ancient Rome)
    • a cushioned couch kept in readiness for any visitation of a god.
    • a cushioned seat at a circus.
  2. (on an Ionic capital) either of two convex forms having on their ends two of the volutes.
adjective
  1. pulvinate (def. 3).
Pulvinar (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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