an·te·fix ( n t -f ks )n. pl. an·te·fix·es or an·te·fix·a (-f ks ) An upright ornament along the eaves of a tiled roof designed to conceal the joints between the rows of tiles. [From Latin antef  xa, pl. of antefxum, something fastened in front, from antefxus, fastened in front : ante-, ante- + fxus, fastened, past participle of fgere, to fasten; see dhgw- in Indo-European roots.]an te·fixal adj. |   |
antefix [ˈæntɪˌfɪks]
n pl -fixes, -fixa [-ˌfɪksə]
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a carved ornament at the eaves of a roof to hide the joint between the tiles
[from Latin antefixa (things) fastened in front, from fīgere to fix]
antefixal [ˌæntɪˈfɪksəl] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  antefix - carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tilesarchitectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance |
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