ENTABLATURE


Meaning of ENTABLATURE in English

[ ɛn'tablətʃə , ɪn- ]

■ noun Architecture the upper part of a classical building supported by columns or a colonnade, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice.

Origin

C17: from Ital. intavolatura 'boarding'.

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