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an·te·fix | \ ˈan-ti-ˌfiks 
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\ plural antefixae\ ˈan-ti-ˌfik-ˌsē \ or antefixes\ ˈan-ti-ˌfik-səz \
\ or antefixes\ ˈan-ti-ˌfik-səz \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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The first known use of antefix was in 1819
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