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Pronunciation : Met"o*pe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Arch.)

Defn: The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature.

2. (Zo?l.)

Defn: The face of a crab.

Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913