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t'ao t'ieh

[ tou tye ]

noun

  1. the face of a mythical animal with a gaping mouth appearing as a motif in ancient Chinese art.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of t'ao t'ieh1

From the Chinese word tāotiè

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Example Sentences

On the body appears the head of the tao-tieh, on the handles are superbly modelled serpents.

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