Architrave

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The lowermost part of an entablature in classical architecture that rests directly on top of a column. Also called epistyle.
  • n. The molding around a door or window.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns
  • n. The mouldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical architecture. See column.
  • n. The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In architecture: The lower division of an entablature; that member which rests immediately on the column and supports those portions of the structure which are above it. See cut under entablature.
  • n. The ornamental molding running round the extrados of an arch. Also called archivolt.
  • n. Sometimes, less properly, the molded enrichments on the faces of the jambs and lintel of a door, window, or other opening. Also called antepagment.
  • n. In fortification, the master-beam, or chief supporter, in any part of a subterranean fortification.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. the molding around a door or window
  • n. the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    moulding    molding    support   
    Cross Reference
    architrave cornice    banded architrave    lintel    beam   
    Variant
    column   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    entablature    caryatides    pediment    lintel    jutty   
     
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