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entablature definition

en·tab·la·ture (en tab′lə c̸hər)

noun

  1. a horizontal superstructure supported by columns and composed of architrave, frieze, and cornice
  2. any structure like this

Etymology: MFr < It intavolatura < intavolare < in-, in + tavola, table, base < L tabula: see table

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