architrave

Definition of Architrave in English :

1. architrave

the molding around a door or window

2. architrave

the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Architrave

noun architecture

1.

the lowest part of an entablature that bears on the columns

2.

a moulding around a doorway, window opening, etc

noun Architecture

1.

the lowest part of an entablature, a beam resting directly on the tops, or capitals, of the columns; epistyle

2.

the molding around a doorway, window, etc.

n.

1. The lowermost part of an entablature in classical architecture, resting directly on top of the columns. Also called epistyle.

2. The molding around a door or window.