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terminal figure

terminal figure noun: a statue with a head or bust carved out of the top of a square tapering pillar, originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.

terminal figure: a statue with a head or bust carved out of the top of a square tapering pillar, originally used as...
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Noun

terminal figure (plural terminal figures)

  1. a statue with a head or bust carved out of the top of a square tapering pillar, originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.
  2. Terminus, the Roman god of boundaries.
    Synonyms:
    term, terminus

Synonyms of terminal figure

Forms of terminal figure

pluralterminal figures

Questions about terminal figure

What does terminal figure mean?
Terminal figure means a statue with a head or bust carved out of the top of a square tapering pillar, originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.
What part of speech is terminal figure?
Terminal figure is a noun.
What is the plural of terminal figure?
The plural of terminal figure is terminal figures.

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