单词	finial
释义	finial noun fin·​i·​al ˈfi-nē-əl  1 : a usually foliated ornament forming an upper extremity especially in Gothic architecture 2 : a crowning ornament or detail (such as a decorative knob) Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The President, the Vice President, and many federal agencies use an eagle finial. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2022 Highlights of the exhibition include reconstructions of a sixth-century B.C.E. marble sphinx finial, whose wings feature red-and-blue feathers and gilded embellishments, and a fifth-century B.C.E. archer’s torso wrapped in gold foil. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2022 One finial, or spire top, plummeted hundreds of feet into a shrub below, while two others also broke off their spires. Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2021 Anyone who helps return the Napoleonic eagle finial will receive a separate $100,000 reward. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2021 The racks were so tall in one corner that the finial of an ornate chandelier cleared it by inches. New York Times, 4 Mar. 2021 On the Mulan tower, architectural elements like a cherry blossom motif, jade ornamentation, and crossed golden spears symbolize Mulan’s fearless warrior spirit—and the dragon Mushu playfully stands atop her tower, using her finial as a gong. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2020 The Frozen tower, for instance, features an icy blue shingled roof reminiscent of Elsa’s magical powers and is topped with a three-dimensional snowflake finial. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2020 Callahan regards his work re-carving the old finial crafted by one of the cathedral’s early carvers as a valuable learning experience. Marjorie Hunt, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 July 2020 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from final, finial final First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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