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ped·i·ment
 pediment
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- pronunciation:
- pe
dih
m
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- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a low pointed or curved gable atop a wall, entrance, window, cabinet, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
a somewhat sloped area at the foot of a steep rock surface.
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| derivations: |
pedimental (adj.), pedimented (adj.) |
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