SINCE 1828
architrave
noun
ar·chi·trave
| \ ˈär-kə-ˌtrāv
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Definition of architrave
1
: the lowest division of an entablature resting in classical architecture immediately on the capital of the column — see column illustration
2
: the molding around a rectangular opening (such as a door)
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