architrave
/ˈɑːrkɪtreɪv/
noun
- The frame or molding around a door or window.
- We painted the architrave white to match the new door.
- The old house had ornate architraves carved from oak.
- He measured the architrave carefully before cutting the trim.
- In classical architecture, the lowest part of a entablature, resting directly on top of columns.
- Students studied how the architrave supports the frieze above it.
- The architrave of the Parthenon is famous for its simplicity and strength.
- The ancient Greek temple's architrave was made of marble blocks.
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