mascaron

发音

/ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/

词形变化

mascarons 复数 mascarons

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

    建筑

词源

From French, from Italian mascherone.

来源：wiktionary