metope
met·o·pe
noun \ˈme-tə-(ˌ)pē\Definition of METOPE
: the space between two triglyphs of a Doric frieze often adorned with carved work
Origin of METOPE
Greek metopē, from meta- + opē opening; akin to Greek ōps eye, face — more at eye
First Known Use: 1563
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