pediment
pe·di·ment
noun
1.
a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
Origin
From the earlier form peremint, perhaps a dialectal alteration of pyramid, under the influence of -ment.
Phrases
- gooseneck pediment
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