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1Socle — So cle, n. [F., fr. L. socculus, dim. of soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot. Cf. {Zocco}.] (Arch.) (a) A plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like. See {Plinth}. (b) A… …
2socle — [säk′əl, sōk′əl] n. [Fr < It zoccolo, pedestal, wooden shoe < L socculus, dim. of soccus, SOCK1] Archit. a projecting foundation piece, as for a column, wall, or statue …
3Socle (architecture) — In architecture, a socle is a short plinth used to support a pedestal or sculpture. In the field of archaeology, this term is used to refer to a wall base, frequently of stone, that supports the upper part of the wall, which is made of a… …
4socle — noun Etymology: French, from Italian zoccolo sock, socle, from Latin socculus, diminutive of soccus sock Date: circa 1704 a projecting usually molded member at the foot of a wall or pier or beneath the base of a column, pedestal, or… …
5socle — so·cle || sÉ‘kl , səʊkl / sÉ’kl , səʊkl n. plinth supporting a wall; plinth; square block that is used as a pedestal for sculpture or a vase; soft knitted covering for the foot and ankle …
6socle — A molded projection at the bottom of a wall or a pier, or beneath a pedestal or a column base. (pr. soh kl) …
7socle — [ səʊk(ə)l, sɒk ] noun Architecture a plain low block or plinth supporting a column, statue, etc. or as the foundation of a wall. Origin C18: from Fr., from Ital. zoccolo, lit. wooden shoe , from L. socculus, from soccus (see sock) …
8socle — /ˈsoʊkəl/ (say sohkuhl) noun (in architecture) a low, plain member supporting a wall, pedestal, or the like. {French, from Italian zoccolo, from Latin socculus, diminutive of soccus sock1} …
9socle — n. Archit. a plain low block or plinth serving as a support for a column, urn, statue, etc., or as the foundation of a wall. Etymology: F f. It. zoccolo orig. wooden shoe f. L socculus f. soccus SOCK(1) …
10furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for …
