STEREOBATE


Meaning of STEREOBATE in English

[ 'stɛrɪə(ʊ)beɪt , 'stɪə- ]

■ noun Architecture a solid mass of masonry serving as a foundation for a wall or row of columns.

Origin

C19: from Fr. stéréobate , via L. from Gk stereobatēs , from Gk stereos 'solid' + batēs 'base'.

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