architrave

[ ahr-ki-treyv ]

nounArchitecture.
  1. the lowermost member of a classical entablature, resting originally upon columns.

  2. a molded or decorated band framing a panel or an opening, especially a rectangular one, as of a door or window.

Origin of architrave

1
1555–65; Middle French <Italian; see archi-, trave1

Other words from architrave

  • ar·chi·tra·val, adjective
  • ar·chi·traved, adjective

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architrave

/ (ˈɑːkɪˌtreɪv) /


nounarchitect
  1. the lowest part of an entablature that bears on the columns

  2. a moulding around a doorway, window opening, etc

Origin of architrave

1
C16: via French from Italian, from archi- + trave beam, from Latin trabs

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