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socle

noun

Definition of soclenext
as in frieze

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  1. frieze
  2. cornice
  3. capital
  4. entablature
  5. architrave
  6. column
  7. pillar
  8. pilaster
Noun
  • Because of his involvement, the collection, which includes 15 metopes, 17 pedimental figures, and 247 feet of the original frieze, has colloquially been called the Elgin Marbles.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its oversized stone urns and four Doric columns, along with a Greek key frieze, give the symmetrical residence historic gravitas.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of frieze
Noun
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Designers maintained or upgraded as many original pieces as possible, like fireplaces, cornice work and windows.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of cornice
Noun
  • The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.
    — Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024
Definition of entablature
Noun
  • At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Definition of architrave
Noun
  • Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of column
Noun
  • Footwear is a key part of the strategy within several pillars outlined by Joseph Alkire, Kontoor’s president and chief financial officer.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sports remains the third pillar of the country strategy, according to Oishi, who cites Prime Video’s existing rights to MLB, NBA and live boxing coverage in Japan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pillar
Noun
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilaster
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“Socle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socle. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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