Category:Plinth

Plinth, n. Etym: [l. plinthus, gr. flint: cf. F. plinthe.]

Defn: (arch.) In classical architecture, a vertically faced member Immediately below the circular base of a column; also, the lowest Member of a pedestal; hence, in general, the lowest member of a base; A sub-base; a block upon which the moldings of an architrave or trim Are stopped at the bottom. See illust. of column.