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plinth

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plinth  (plnth)
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.

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

plinth [plɪnθ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Also called socle the rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal, or pier
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / 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 brick
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a flat block on either side of a doorframe, where the architrave meets the skirting
4. a flat base on which a structure or piece of equipment is placed
[from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos brick, shaped stone]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.plinth - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)plinth - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
pillar, column - (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
dado - the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
socle - a plain plinth that supports a wall
support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
Translations
plinth [plɪnθ] Nplinto m
plinth [ˈplɪnθ] nsocle m
plinth
nSockel m, → Fußplatte f, → Plinthe f (spec)
plinth [plɪnθ] nplinto


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[She sits down on the plinth of the column, sorting her flowers, on the lady's right.
The warrior may well allow her to triumph on such occasions; they move not the imperishable plinth of things that touch his peace.
Somebody laughed at the little tattered figure strutting on the brickwork plinth under the great tree.
 
 
 
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