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C-scroll

American  
[see-skrohl] / ˈsiˌskroʊl /

noun

  1. an ornamental motif in the shape of a C , used chiefly on furniture.

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Another frequently depicted image was what archaeologists describe as a "c-scroll," two opposing spirals.

From National Geographic

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