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metope

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛtəʊp, ˈmɛtəpi/

Definition of metope

noun

Architecture
  • a square space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

Origin:

mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek metopē, from meta 'between' + opē 'hole for a beam end'

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