socle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of socle
1695–1705; < French < Italian zoccolo wooden shoe, base of a pedestal < Latin socculus literally, little soccus; see sock 1, -ule
Example Sentences
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Without Socialist involvement in the next government, Lecornu's best hope is to cobble together a revitalised centrist cabinet with the Republicans - known as the socle commun - or common platform.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
On a high socle of marble stood innumerable spears and partisans, ranged beneath each other, joined by their strangely ornamented points, and forming a complete circle.
From Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life by Oxenford, John
They approached a low cottage with a dark socle; a door with clouded broken panes stuffed with bundles of paper, through which shone a pallid light, gave entrance to the dwelling.
From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac
On a high socle of marble countless spears and partisans stood in a row, and were joined together by their upper ends, which were singularly ornamented.
From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various
Pare and core as many apples as will stand on the top of the socle; boil them slowly until tender in sugar and water; remove them before they lose shape.
From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary
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