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apophyge

American

[uh-pof-i-jee] / əˈpɒf ɪˌdʒi /

noun

Architecture.

a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.
Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.

apophyge British

/ əˈpɒfɪdʒɪ /

noun

Also called: hypophyge. architect the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital

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Etymology

Origin of apophyge

1555–65; < Greek apophygḗ escape, equivalent to apophyg- (variant stem of apopheúgein to flee; apo- apo- + pheúgein to flee; akin to -fuge ) + -ē noun suffix

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The apophyge is the inverted cavetto or concave sweep, on the upper edge of which the diminishing shaft rests.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

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