entablature

/ɛnˈtæblətʃər/
noun
  1. The horizontal structure supported by columns in classical architecture, consisting of the architrave, frieze, and cornice.
    • Students of architecture learn to identify the parts of an entablature.
    • The museum's entrance features a marble entablature above the columns.
    • The ancient Greek temple's entablature was decorated with intricate carvings.
What does "entablature" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean