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Plinth.


Architecture.) a. A square set off at the base of a structure or edifice.

b. The lower course or courses which project beyond the general face of a wall, giving it a wider base.

The plinth of a column is a square slab above the base and below the dado. When it has an upper receding member, it is a double-faced plinth.

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