English Explanatory Dictionary

plinth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.
  2. The bottom course of a wall.
  3. A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

plinth plinths

Etymology

From French plinthe, from Latin plinthus, from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).

Derived words

plinthed plinther plinthiform plinthing plinthless plinthlike
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