ARCHITRAVE


Meaning of ARCHITRAVE in English

— architraval , adj. — architraved , adj.

/ahr"ki trayv'/ , n. Archit.

1. the lowermost member of a classical entablature, resting originally upon columns. See diag. under column .

2. a molded or decorated band framing a panel or an opening, esp. a rectangular one, as of a door or window.

[ 1555-65; MF 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .