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pedimentOne entry found. Main Entry: ped·i·ment 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 decoration — ped·i·men·tal \ˌpe-də-ˈmen-təl\ adjective — ped·i·ment·ed \ˈpe-də-ˌmen-təd\ adjective
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