plinth

noun \ˈplin(t)th\

: a block of stone or wood that is used as the base for a pillar, statue, etc.

Full Definition of PLINTH

a : the lowest member of a base : subbase

b : a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom

: a usually square block serving as a base; broadly : any of various bases or lower parts

: a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course

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Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos

First Known Use: 1601

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