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plinth
[plinth]
noun
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
a square base or a lower block, as of a pedestal.
Also called plinth course.a projecting course of stones at the base of a wall; earth table.
(in joinery) a flat member at the bottom of an architrave, dado, baseboard, or the like.
plinth
/ ɪθ /
noun
Also called: socle.the rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal, or pier
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
a flat block on either side of a doorframe, where the architrave meets the skirting
a flat base on which a structure or piece of equipment is placed
Other Word Forms
- plinthless adjective
- plinthlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of plinth1
Word History and Origins
Origin of plinth1
Example Sentences
The new bronze-coloured, fibreglass effigy by a secretive sculptor appeared on one of the concrete plinths welcoming visitors to the village on Friday morning.
The memorial, which stands on a plinth on Market Place, was designed by Andy Edwards to commemorate 10 years since the rocker's death and 50 years since the band was formed.
In 2014, a man was arrested after spending 48 hours on the statue plinth as part of Occupy Democracy protests in Westminster, but was subsequently acquitted of all charges.
A new plaque has been installed on the plinth where a slave trader's statue once stood.
"The low plinth height and space around the statue allows crowds to congregate easily and the Molly Malone statue is a feature of tours given by tour guides."
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