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architrave Definition

archi·trave (ärkə trāv′)

noun

  1. the lowest part of an entablature, a beam resting directly on the tops, or capitals, of the columns; epistyle
  2. the molding around a doorway, window, etc.

Etymology: Fr < It < L archi-, archi- + trabs, a beam: see tavern

architrave Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • door: The architrave of the door bore also the legend IN.

Converse of object

  • mold: The windows are framed by molded stone architraves with key blocks.
  • shoulder: Paired archways to ground floor, with shouldered architraves and squat central marble column with foliate capital and deep base.
  • skirt: Sole UK supplier of solid wood pre-finished flooring, skirting boards architraves, and interior paneling.
  • have: The three central windows on the floors above have architraves.
  • carve: The doorway is a 4 centered arch in chamfered and carved architrave.
  • lug: The windows are 12 light sashes with lugged stone architraves.

Adjective modifier

  • decorative: These include high skirtings, picture rail, decorative architrave and ceiling rose.
  • plain: Tall projecting porch, stone with brick gable, and plain timber architraves to doorway at junction of hall and cross wing.
  • broad: Two large dormers probably of 1904 with 4 light sashes in broad wood architraves.

Modifies a noun

  • molding: Architrave molding framing the aperture with central key stone.

Noun used with modifier

  • stone: The windows are framed by molded stone architraves with key blocks.
  • door: Cutting the boards around door architrave can be fiddly.
  • timber: Tall projecting porch, stone with brick gable, and plain timber architraves to doorway at junction of hall and cross wing.
  • window: My joiner was crestfallen after Spitalfields aficionado Dan Cruickshank pointed out a small error in the window architrave.

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