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plinth

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Main Entry:
plinth 
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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


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