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antefix
antefix [ ánti fiks ] (plural antefixes or antefixa [ ánti fiksə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
roof ornament: an ornamental edging on the eaves of an ancient building with a tiled roof that hides the joints of the roof tiles
[Mid-19th century. < Latin antefixum< antefigere 'fasten before' < figere 'fasten']

antefixal [ ánti fíks'l ] adjective
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