SOCLE


Meaning of SOCLE in English

[ 'səʊk(ə)l , 'sɒk- ]

■ noun Architecture a plain low block or plinth supporting a column, statue, etc. or as the foundation of a wall.

Origin

C18: from Fr., from Ital. zoccolo , lit. 'wooden shoe', from L. socculus , from soccus (see sock ).

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