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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 An·te·fix n.; pl. E. Antefixes L. Antefixa   Arch. (a) An ornament fixed upon a frieze. (b) An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof. (c) An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 antefixa
      See antefix

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 antefix
      n : carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the
          joints between tiles
      [also: antefixa (pl)]