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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 calledsocle the rectangular slab or block that forms the lowest part of the base of a column, statue, pedestal, or pier
- Also calledplinth 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
- Գٳl adjective
- Գٳl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of plinth1
Word History and Origins
Origin of plinth1
Example Sentences
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."
In 2024, one in Melbourne was cut down on the eve of the holiday, while its plinth was spray-painted with the words "the colony will fall".
People, including local historians and councillors, have disagreed about putting a plaque on the plinth detailing Colston's slave trading past for several years.
The bike now stands on a plinth at Trek's factory in the United States.
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