Dictionary
bal•te•us
Pronunciation: (bal'tē-us, bôl'-), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -te•iPronunciation: (-tē-ī"). [key]
1. (on an Ionic capital) the horizontal band connecting the volutes on either side.
2. (in an ancient Roman amphitheater) a horizontal walk dividing upper and lower tiers.
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