Main Entry:

plinth

Pronunciation:

\ˈplin(t)th\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos

Date:

1601

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 bottom2: a usually square block serving as a base ; broadly : any of various bases or lower parts3: a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course