Antefix (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural an·te·fix·es, an·te·fix·a [an-tuh-fik-suh]. /ˈæn təˌfɪk sə/. Architecture.
  1. an upright ornament at the eaves of a tiled roof, to conceal the foot of a row of convex tiles that cover the joints of the flat tiles.
  2. an ornament above the top molding of a cornice.
noun plural -fixes or -fixa (-ˌfɪksə)
  1. a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles
Antefix (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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