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Pediment

British pronunciation/pˈɛdɪmənt/
American pronunciation/pˈɛdɪmənt/
Pediment
[NOUN]
1

the triangular upper portion of the entrance of a building, often seen in buildings with Classical architecture

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Examples
1You see a triangular pediment.
2They always have complete pediments, and in that sense, of course, a very conservative approach to architecture during this period.
3You can see the triangular pediment very well.
4The Greeks would never break their pediments.
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