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architrave.

The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/
  1. The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

  2. The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.

Where this word comes from

First attested 1563, borrowed from Italian architrave, from archi- (“main”) + trave (“beam”).

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