APOPHYGE
Etymology
Noun
apophyge (plural apophyges)
(architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
Synonyms
• cavetto, congé, conge
Source: Wiktionary
A*poph"y*ge, n. Etym: [Gr. apophyge.] (Arch.)
Definition: The small hollow curvature given to the top or bottom of the shaft of a column where it expands to meet the edge of the fillet; -- called also the scape. Parker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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