FRONTON


Meaning of FRONTON in English

[ 'frʌnt(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 a building where pelota or jai alai is played.

2》 another term for pediment (in sense 1).

Origin

C17: from Fr., from Ital. ~e , from fronte 'forehead', from L. frons , front- 'front, forehead'.

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