| metope | 1. The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. 2. <zoology> The face of a crab. In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes. Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; with, between + opening, hole, the hole in the frieze between the beam ends. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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