: the lowest division of an entablature resting in classical architecture immediately on the capital of the column see column illustration
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: the molding around a rectangular opening (such as a door)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society. Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon.History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Old Italian, from archi- + trave beam, from Latin trab-, trabs — more at thorp