An architectural term for a pointed turret or spire fixed to the top of a roof, often seen in medieval church design.
From Old French 'fiche' meaning to fix or place, borrowed from Germanic origins, creating an architectural feature that was 'fixed' to the roof.
These pointed roof ornaments weren't just decorative—they showed off a church's wealth and skill, and some hid bells or lightning rods inside, making them medieval architecture's multi-tool!
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