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pediment

ped·i·ment [ péddimənt ] (plural ped·i·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. gable on colonnade: in classical architecture, a broad triangular or segmental gable surmounting a colonnade as the major part of a facade

2. broad rock area: a broad flat rock surface of low relief adjacent to a steeper slope in a dry region, e.g. that of a mountain range, often covered with rock debris

[Late 16th century. Origin ?]

ped·i·men·tal [ pèddi mént'l ] adjective
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