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plinth Definition


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plinth
noun
    1. archit.
      A square block serving as the base of a column, pillar, etc.
    2. A base or pedestal for a statue or other sculpture, or for a vase.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos a brick or stone block.



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