Definition of 'frieze'
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frieze in British English 1
noun
1. architecture
a.
the
horizontal
band between the
architrave and
cornice of a
classical
entablature, esp one that is
decorated with
sculpture
2.
any
ornamental band or
strip on a wall
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Word origin
C16: from French frise, perhaps from Medieval Latin frisium, changed from Latin Phrygium Phrygian (work), from Phrygia Phrygia, famous for embroidery in gold
Word Frequency
frieze in American English 1
noun
1.
a decoration or series of decorations forming an ornamental band around a room,
mantel, etc.
2. Architecture
a horizontal band, often decorated with sculpture, between the architrave and cornice
of a building
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Word origin
Fr frise < ML frisium < ? Frank *frisi, a curl, akin to OE fris, crisped, curled; ? confused in folk-etym. by assoc. with ML frigium < L Phrygium, Phrygian: Phrygia was noted for embroidery in gold
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architectural features,
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an arcade above the arches of the nave, choir, or transept of a church
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a set of arches and their supporting columns
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an ornamental ridge along the top of a roof, wall, etc
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(esp in medieval castles) a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped
Which architectural feature am I?
a column in the form of a male figure, used to support an entablature
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