SINCE 1828
surbase
noun
sur·base
| \ ˈsərˌbās\
Definition of surbase
1
: a molding immediately above the base of a wall (as of a wainscoted room)
2
: a cornice or a series of moldings at the top of the base of a pedestal or podium — see dado illustration
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