plinth
2 synonyms for plinth, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A flat block that a column, statue, or similar structure stands on.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
The word came into English from French plinthe, which traces back to Latin plinthus, itself from Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”).
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