A variant spelling of 'atique,' a decorative molding or architectural ornament.
From French 'atique,' possibly from Latin, though the etymology is uncertain; likely from 'Attica' (Athens region) or related to architectural style.
This word shows how different languages shaped English architecture—'atik' probably comes from European languages borrowing Athenian style names, the way we call a style 'Gothic' even though Goths had nothing to do with it.
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