metopes
plural of metope
• poemets
Source: Wiktionary
Met"o*pe, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Arch.)
Definition: The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The face of a crab.
Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 December 2024
(noun) personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
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