SINCE 1828
antefix
noun
an·te·fix
| \ˈan-ti-ˌfiks
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plural antefixae\-ˌfik-ˌsē
\
or antefixes\-ˌfik-səz
\
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or antefixes\-ˌfik-səz
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Definition of antefix
: an ornament at the eaves of a classical building concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof
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