Griffes
[ grif-uh s ]
/ ˈgrɪf əs /
noun
Charles Tomlinson,1884–1920,
U.S. composer.
Definition for griffes (2 of 3)
griffe
1
[ grif ]
/ grɪf /
noun Chiefly Louisiana.
the offspring of a black and a mulatto.
a person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry.
a mulatto, especially a woman.
Origin of griffe
1
1715–25,
Americanism; < Louisiana French < American Spanish
grifo curly-haired
Definition for griffes (3 of 3)
griffe
2
[ grif ]
/ grɪf /
noun Architecture.
an ornament at the base of a column, projecting from the torus toward a corner of the plinth.
Also called
spur.
Origin of griffe
2
1870–75; < French: claw < Germanic
British Dictionary definitions for griffes
griffe
/ (ɡrɪf) /
noun
architect
a carved ornament at the base of a column, often in the form of a claw
Word Origin for griffe
C19: from French: claw, of Germanic origin