METOPES

Noun

metopes

plural of metope

Anagrams

• poemets

Source: Wiktionary


METOPE

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



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NURSE

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