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ceinture

cein·ture [ saN tyr ] (plural cein·tures)


noun 
Definition:
 
ring on architectural column: a ring at the top or bottom of an architectural column, dividing the shaft from the capital or the base

[Early 19th century. Via French< Latin cinctura (see cincture)]
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