Meaning of architrave in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑrkəˌtreɪv/

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  1. Noun

    architrave

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French, from Italian, from archi-‘chief’ + -trave from Latin trabs, trab-‘a beam’

    Definitions

    1. the molding around a door or window
  2. 2. the lowest part of an entablature

    Examples

    • « rests immediately on the capitals of the columns »

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