plinth

plinth

P0376600 (plĭnth)n.1. A block or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed.2. The base block at the intersection of the baseboard and the vertical trim around an opening.3. A continuous course of stones supporting a wall. Also called plinth course.4. A square base, as for a vase.

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[French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos, tile, plinth.]

plinth

(plɪnθ) n1. (Architecture) Also called: socle the rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal, or pier2. (Architecture) Also called: plinth course the lowest part of the wall of a building that appears above ground level, esp one that is formed of a course of stone or brick3. (Architecture) a flat block on either side of a doorframe, where the architrave meets the skirting4. a flat base on which a structure or piece of equipment is placed[C17: from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos brick, shaped stone]

plinth

(plɪnθ)

n. 1. a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier. 2. a square base or a lower block, as of a pedestal. 3. Also called plinth′ course`. a projecting course of stones at the base of a wall; earth table. 4. a flat member at the bottom of an architrave, dado, baseboard, or the like. [1555–65; earlier plinthus < Latin < Greek plínthos plinth, squared stone, brick, tile]

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Noun

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plinth - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)footstall, pedestalpillar, column - (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structuredado - the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbasesocle - a plain plinth that supports a wallsupport - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"

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