Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
architrave
    n 1: the molding around a door or window
    2: the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the
       capitals of the columns

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Architrave \Ar"chi*trave\, n. [F. architrave, fr. It.
   architrave; pref. archi- + trave beam, L. trabs.] (Arch.)
   (a) The lower division of an entablature, or that part which
       rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical
       architecture. See Column.
   (b) The group of moldings, or other architectural member,
       above and on both sides of a door or other opening,
       especially if square in form.
       [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Epistyle \Ep"i*style\, n. [L. epistylium, Gr. ?; 'epi` upon + ?
   column: cf. F. ['e]pistyle.] (Anc. Arch.)
   A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the
   abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called
   architrave.
   [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy