transitive verb consoled -·soled′, consoling -·sol′·ing

Etymology: Fr consoler < L consolari < com-, with + solari, to comfort, solace

noun

1. an ornamental bracket for supporting a shelf, bust, cornice, etc.
2. console table
3. the desklike frame containing the keys, stops, pedals, and other controls of an organ
4. a radio, television, or phonograph cabinet designed to stand on the floor
5. ☆ an instrument panel or unit, containing gauges and the controls for operating aircraft, automobiles, computers, and other electrical or electronic systems
6. a raised portion between bucket seats in an automobile, containing storage compartments, switches and controls, etc.

Etymology: Fr, prob. contr. < consolateur, lit., one who consoles (see console); name for carved figures supporting cornices or as rails in choir stalls (sense development analogous to misericord, sense )