finial
noun[C]
architecturespecializeduk/ˈfɪn.i.əl/us/ˈfɪn.i.əl/adecorativeobjectplacedat thetopof aroofon abuilding:
Thestonetowersincludemanyinterestinggargoylesand finials.
TheseVictorianrooffinials areworth£1,000 each.
adecorativeobjectat thetop, end, orcornerof something such as apost,fence,gate, etc.:
Thecurtainrodis made ofwroughtironwithornatefinials.
The church's 18thcenturyfonthas apineapplefinial.
- Theattractive, shingledroofsaretoppedwith finials.
- Wrought-iron finialsdecoratethedomedroofof thegrandbuilding.
- There aresimplebrassfinials tofinishthewindow.
Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- chimney
- chimney pot
- chimney stack
- cupola
- damp-proof
- eave
- fascia
- onion dome
- pediment
- pinnacle
- rafter
- re-roof
- reshingle
- rib
- roofless
- rooftop
- slate
- soffit
- sun deck
- thatched
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