plinth

One entry found for plinth.

Main Entry: plinth
Pronunciation: 'plin(t)th
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos
1 a : the lowest member of a base : SUBBASE b : a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom
2 : a usually square block serving as a base; broadly : any of various bases or lower parts
3 : a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course