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| plinth [ plinth ] (plural plinths) |
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1. supporting block: a square block beneath a column, pedestal, or statue
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2. supporting part of wall: the part of the wall of a building immediately above the ground, usually a course of stones or bricks
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3. part of doorframe: the square block at the base on each side of a doorframe
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4. flat base: a flat block used as a base for something, e.g. underneath a heavy machine
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| [Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin plinthus< Greek plinthos "tile, squared building stone"] |
