surbase
[ sur-beys ]
/ ˈsɜrˌbeɪs /
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noun Architecture.
a molding above a base, as that immediately above a baseboard, the crowning molding of a pedestal, etc.
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surbase
/ (ˈsɜːˌbeɪs) /
noun
the uppermost part, such as a moulding, of a pedestal, base, or skirtingCompare subbase
Derived forms of surbase
surbasement, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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