metope

American  

[met-uh-pee, -ohp] / ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp /

noun

Architecture.

1. any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.

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metope British  

/ ˈmɛtəpɪ, ˈmɛtəʊp /

noun

1. architect a square space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze

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Etymology

Origin of metope

First recorded in 1555–65, metope is from the Greek word metópē

Example Sentences

Metope from the Parthenon In the Doric order the column has no separate base, but rises direct from the top step of the platform on which the building it belongs to stands.

From Architecture by Bell, Nancy R E Meugens

The Metope of Ilium, which Dr. Schliemann has in his garden in Athens, the Barberini Faun, in the Glyptothek at Munich, and the Nile of the Vatican are the most important remnants of Alexandrine sculpture.

From A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement

Metope 16c has been recently discovered at Athens.

From How to See the British Museum in Four Visits by Jerrold, W. Blanchard

From this to Metope, the road extends over an open country capable of cultivation, but neglected. 

From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William

They were as devoid of practical conscience as a Metope of the Parthenon was devoid of life.

From A Hero and Some Other Folks by Quayle, William A. (William Alfred)