antepagments

plural noun

an·​te·​pag·​ments

ˌantēˈpagmənts,

-tə̇-

variants or antepagmenta

-ˌpagˈmentə

: trimmings added to a building especially on the jambs of a door

also : a jamb so trimmed

Word History

Etymology

Latin antepagmenta, plural of antepagmentum, from ante- + pag- (stem of pangere to make fast) + -mentum -ment

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