Definition:
A frieze is a horizontal band that runs above doorways and windows or below the cornice. The frieze may be decorated with designs or carvings.
Common Misspellings:
freeze
What Is a "Frieze"?
By Jackie Craven, About.com
An elaborately carved frieze below a band of dentil molding
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