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A0327900 (ăn′tē-fĭks′)n. pl. an·te·fix·es or an·te·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; see dhīg^w- in Indo-European roots.]

an′te·fix′al adj.

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(ˈæntɪˌfɪks) n, pl -fixes or -fixa (-ˌfɪksə) (Architecture) a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles[C19: from Latin antefixa (things) fastened in front, from fīgere to fix] antefixal adj

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n., pl. -fix•es, -fix•a (-ˌfɪk sə) an upright ornament at the eaves of a tiled roof, to conceal the foot of a row of tiles that cover the joints of the roofing tiles. [1825–35; < Latin antefīxa, neuter pl. of antefīxus fastened in front] an`te•fix′al, adj.

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antefix - carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tilesarchitectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance

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[′an·tə‚fiks] (architecture) 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. A similar ornament on the ridge of a roof.

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A decorated upright slab used in classical architecture and other derivatives to close or conceal the open end of a row of tiles that covers the joints of roof tiles.

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antefix, 1 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.

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noun carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles

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