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plinth

Pronunciation: /plɪnθ/
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Definition of plinth

noun

  • a heavy base supporting a statue or vase: busts of the King and Queen on marble plinths
  • Architecture the lower square slab at the base of a column.
  • Architecture the base course of a building, or projecting base of a wall.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos 'tile, brick, squared stone'. The Latin form was in early use in English

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