Architrave

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Architrave \Ar"chi*trave\, n. [F. architrave, fr. It.
     architrave; pref. archi- + trave beam, L. trabs.] (Arch.)
     (a) The lower division of an entablature, or that part which
         rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical
         architecture. See {Column}.
     (b) The group of moldings, or other architectural member,


         above and on both sides of a door or other opening,
         especially if square in form.
         [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Epistyle \Ep"i*style\, n. [L. epistylium, Gr. ?; 'epi` upon + ?
     column: cf. F. ['e]pistyle.] (Anc. Arch.)
     A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the
     abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; -- now called
     {architrave}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  architrave
       n 1: the molding around a door or window
       2: the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the
          capitals of the columns