architrave

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See also: architravé

English

Section 5 is the architrave.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/
  • enPR: ärʹkĭ-trāv′
 architrave on Wikipedia

Noun

architrave (plural architraves)

  1. (architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
  2. (architecture) The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.
    • 2016, Ian McEwan, Nutshell, Vintage, page 17:
      I know that one hinge of this door has parted with the woodwork. Dry rot has turned the architrave to compacted dust.

Translations

See also

French

Etymology

1528, borrowed from Italian architrave.

Pronunciation

Noun

architrave f (plural architraves)

  1. architrave

Further reading

Italian

Italian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

From archi- +‎ trave.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ar.kiˈtra.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ave
  • Hyphenation: ar‧chi‧trà‧ve

Noun

architrave m (plural architravi)

  1. architrave
  2. template

Descendants

  • → English: architrave
  • → French: architrave
  • → Polish: architraw
  • → Spanish: arquitrabe
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