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frieze in Danish

frieze in Danish is frise — frieze means the band of an architectural entablature between the architrave and the cornice, often decorated with sculpture.

frieze in Danish

frise
noun
(architecture) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture.

What does "frieze" mean?

  1. noun The band of an architectural entablature between the architrave and the cornice, often decorated with sculpture.
    "The temple had a carved frieze running along the top of the wall."
  2. noun Any sculpted or richly decorated band running along a wall or piece of furniture.
    "A painted frieze of animals ran around the nursery wall."
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frieze in a sentence

  • The temple had a carved frieze running along the top of the wall.
  • Part of the original frieze is now in the museum.
  • A painted frieze of animals ran around the nursery wall.
  • The dresser was topped with an ornate frieze.

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What is "frieze" in Danish?
"frieze" in Danish is frise. frieze means: The band of an architectural entablature between the architrave and the cornice, often decorated with sculpture.
How do you use "frieze" in a sentence?
Example: "The temple had a carved frieze running along the top of the wall." In Danish, "frieze" is frise.
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