terminal figure

/ˌtʌrmənl ˌfɪgjər/
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Other forms: terminal figures

Definitions of terminal figure
  1. noun
    (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
    synonyms: term, terminus
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    type of:
    statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
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