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pediment

English

Etymology

From the earlier form peremint, perhaps a dialectal alteration of pyramid, under the influence of -ment.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?p?d.?.m?nt/
  • Rhymes: -?d?m?nt

Noun

pediment (plural pediments)

  1. (architecture) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

Related terms

  • frontispiece
  • tympanum

Translations

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piedmont

English

Etymology

From Piedmont, ultimately from Italian piemonte (foot of a mountain); cognate with French piémont.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?pi?dm?nt/

Noun

piedmont (plural piedmonts)

  1. Any region of foothills of a mountain range.

Adjective

piedmont (not comparable)

  1. Formed or lying at the foot of a mountain range.

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