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pediment

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Main Entry:
ped·i·ment 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pediment
Pronunciation:
\ˈpe-də-mənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
alteration of obsolete English periment, probably alteration of English pyramid
Date:
1664
1: a triangular space that forms the gable of a low-pitched roof and that is usually filled with relief sculpture in classical architecture ; also : a similar form used as a decoration2: a broad gently sloping bedrock surface with low relief that is situated at the base of a steeper slope and is usually thinly covered with alluvial gravel and sand
ped·i·men·tal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pedimental \ˌpe-də-ˈmen-təl\ adjective
ped·i·ment·ed 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pedimented \ˈpe-də-ˌmen-təd\ adjective


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