entablature
noun/ɛnˈtæblətʃər/
Frequency rank: #19,764 most common English word
Meaning
The horizontal structure resting on columns in classical architecture, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice.
Example sentence
The architect carefully restored the entablature that crowned the ancient columns of the temple.
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