metope

Noun

met=ope

CIDE DICTIONARY

metope, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ; meta` with, between + opening, hole, the hole in the frieze between the beam ends.].

The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature. [1913 Webster]
The face of a crab. [1913 Webster]
" In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes." [1913 Webster]

metope, n. Archit. a square space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze.

Etymology

L metopa f. Gk metope (as META-, ope hole for a beam-end)