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pediment
a triangular crown over a classical entrance or window
In more detail
1. (noun) a triangular section of wall at the top of a building, between the roof and the edges of the sloping roof
2. (noun) in geology, a gently sloping area of land at the base of a mountain
Examples
- 1. The pediment above the entrance was decorated with classical sculptures.
- 2. Desert pediments are often covered with gravel and rocks washed down from the hills.
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