plinth
noun
a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
plinthlike
-
a word derived from
plinth.
Example Sentences
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Even more geometric is a gilded-bronze standing Buddha with a flaring plinthlike torso, from 18th-century Sri Lanka.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2012
Henry’s big showdown with Eliza in the final scene has them sitting, in profile, on plinthlike structures on opposite sides of the stage, as if they were statues on a public square.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2011
