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Definition of Plinths

Plinth
Plinth Plinth, n. [L. plinthus, Gr. ? a brick or tile, a plinth, perh. akin to E. flint: cf. F. plinthe.] (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.

Meaning of Plinths from wikipedia

- (from French piédestal, from Italian piedistallo 'foot of a stall') or plinth is a support at the bottom of a statue, vase, column, or certain altars...
- London's Fourth Plinth Commission as it is now known. There is a plinth at each of the four corners of the square. The two southern plinths carry sculptures...
- Look up plinth in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Plinth may refer to: Plinth, a base especially for statues, steles, etc. Plinth (hieroglyph), an Egyptian...
- destruction Scene of Dongnimmun looking down the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate Relocated Dongnimmun and Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate in Seodaemun Independence...
- Plinth Peak, sometimes called Plinth Mountain, is the highest satellite cone of the Mount Meager m****if, and one of four overlapping volcanic cones which...
- ceremonies. Four marble plinths form the basis of the columns that support the baldachin. The two outer sides of each plinth are decorated with the Barberini...
- The Plinth ****emblage, also known as the Plinth Formation, is an accreted terrane of igneous rocks in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located just...
- notable revues are detailed below. The 1963 revue, entitled "A Clump of Plinths" (later retitled Cambridge Circus), pla**** at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe...
- Botswana under direct British rule until its independence. There are six plinths giving information about Botswana's independence and struggles. A large...
- much-loved and elegant friend". There were three award categories: Plook on the Plinth Award "for the most dismal town in Scotland". A "plook" is a Scottish noun...