soffit
/ˈsɒfɪt
/noun
The underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves.The stadium's design, which suggests an ornate airline hangar, is punctuated with arches balconies, soffits, and pilasters....
- Typically produced in a plant away from the construction site, precast concrete can be formed into virtually any shape to create structural elements or flat panels articulated with copings, returns, soffits, jambs, or sills.
- The walls are fully glazed from a low sill to the underside of the soffit.
Origin
Early 17th century: from French soffite or Italian soffitto, based on Latin suffixus 'fastened below'.
Rhymes
- ad-libber
- ad libitum
- ad limina
- ad limina apostolorum
- ad litem
- ad loc.
- ad locum
- adlubescence
- Adm.
- ad mag
- ad maiorem Dei gloriam
- ad maiorem gloriam Dei
- ad majorem Dei gloriam
- ad majorem gloriam Dei
- adman
- admarginate
- admass
- admaxillary
- admeasure
- admeasured
- admeasurement
- admeasurer
- admeasuring
- admedian
- admensuration