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surbase

[ sur-beys ]

noun

Architecture.
  1. a molding above a base, bases, as that immediately above a baseboard, the crowning molding of a pedestal, etc.


surbase

/ ˈɜːˌɪ /

noun

  1. the uppermost part, such as a moulding, of a pedestal, base, or skirting Compare subbase
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Derived Forms

  • ܰˈ𳾱Գ, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surbase1

First recorded in 1670–80; sur- 1 + base 1
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Beneath the surbase, the panels, as also those of the door, were covered with arabesques.

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Mr. Tebbutts here passed out of the incident into the night, and the Aussolas Martin Cat was swallowed up by a large hole in the surbase in the corner of the first landing.

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Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

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Not but, for my part, I 'd equally refuse her leave to touch the moulding in the surbase.

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There is the similar ramped balustrade and paneled wainscot with ramped surbase and dark wood cap rail along the wall opposite.

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