architrave
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Noun — In classical architecture, the lowest part of an entablature, which rests on the tops of the columns.
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How to use architrave
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door architrave
window architrave
paint the architrave
carved architrave
Architrave is a specialist term used in architecture and interior fitting.
Etymology
The word was first recorded in English in 1563. It was borrowed from Italian architrave, which itself combines archi-, meaning main, with trave, meaning beam.
Full origin of architrave →Frequently asked questions
What is an architrave?
In classical architecture it is the lowest part of an entablature, resting on the columns; the same word also names the moulding around a door or window.
Where does the word architrave come from?
It entered English in 1563 from Italian architrave, built from archi- (main) and trave (beam).
Where would you find an architrave in a building?
Either at the base of an entablature above a row of columns, or as the trim framing a door or window opening.
