About The Word Finial
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Finial
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What's The Definition Of Finial?
[n] an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
Synonyms | Synonyms for Finial: Related Terms | Find terms related to Finial: See Also | decoration | ornament | ornamentation Finial In Webster's Dictionary \Fin"*i*al\, n. [L. finire to finish, end. See {Finish}.]
(Arch.)
The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that
forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic
architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself.
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