antefix

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antefix

(Alan Witschonke)

(ăn'tē-fĭks')
n., pl., -fix·es, or -fix·a (-fĭk'sə).
An upright ornament along the eaves of a tiled roof designed to conceal the joints between the rows of tiles.

[From Latin antefīxa, pl. of antefīxum, something fastened in front, from antefīxus, fastened in front : ante-, ante- + fīxus, fastened, past participle of fīgere, to fasten.]

antefixal an'te·fix'al adj.

1. A decorated upright slab used in classical architecture and derivatives to close or conceal the open end of a row of tiles which cover the joints of roof tiles.
2. A similar ornament on the ridge of a roof.

antefix, 1

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[Ar]

A Latin word for a terracotta plaque covering the end of an imbrex at eaves level, and usually decorated with an apotropaic subject.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles

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