ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: French plate-bande, literally, flat band, from Middle French, from plate, feminine of plat flat + bande band, strip — more at band
1.
a. : a horizontal band that is a member of a building and that takes the form of a lintel course, a flat arch, or one of a group of moldings
b. : architrave , epistyle
c. : a list or fillet between the flutings of a column
2. : a border of flowers or turf