First Known Use: 1601
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plinth
noun \ˈplin(t)th\
: a block of stone or wood that is used as the base for a pillar, statue, etc.
Full Definition of PLINTH
1
a : the lowest member of a base : subbase b : a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim are stopped at the bottom
2
: a usually square block serving as a base; broadly : any of various bases or lower parts
3
: a course of stones forming a continuous foundation or base course
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Origin of PLINTH
Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos
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