Revolute Definition

rĕvə-lo͝ot
adjective
Rolled backward or downward at the tips or margins, as some leaves.
Webster's New World
verb

To roll back, curve upwards.

Wiktionary

To participate in or incite a revolution or revolt.

Wiktionary

Origin of Revolute

  • Latin revolūtus past participle of revolvere to roll back revolve

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin revolÅ«tus, perfect passive participle of revolvō (“roll back").

    From Wiktionary

  • Back-formation from revolution.

    From Wiktionary

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