trumeau
/truːˈmoʊ/
noun
- A central pillar or pier in a doorway or window, often carved or decorated, especially in medieval architecture.
- The cathedral's main entrance features a beautifully carved trumeau depicting saints.
- The trumeau in the old church doorway was adorned with intricate floral patterns.
- Restorers carefully cleaned the stone trumeau that had stood for centuries.
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