plinth

 
Pronunciation: /plɪnθ/

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