metope
n. (க-க) பழங் கிரேக்கரின் சிற்ப முறையில் தூண்டி நடுமுகப்புக் கூறு.
Met"o*pe, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. 1. (Arch.) Defn: The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: The face of a crab. Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.