metope

(met′ə pē′, met′ōp)

noun

any of the square areas, plain or decorated, between triglyphs in a Doric frieze

Origin: Gr metopē < meta, between (see meta-) + opē, an opening, hole in frieze for beam, akin to ōps, eye

See metope in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Architecture

Any of the spaces between two triglyphs on a Doric frieze.

Origin:

Origin: Greek metopē

Origin: : meta, between; see meta-

Origin: + opē, opening; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots

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metope

entablature of a Doric order building

A. triglyph B. metope

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