plinth

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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

plinth - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) footstall, pedestal 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] N → plinto m

plinth [ˈplɪnθ] n → socle m

plinth

n → Sockel m, → Fußplatte f, → Plinthe f (spec)

plinth [plɪnθ] n → plinto