surbase
1Surbase — Sur base , n. [Pref. sur + base.] 1. (Arch.) A cornice, or series of moldings, on the top of the base of a pedestal, podium, etc. See Illust. of {Column}. [1913 Webster] 2. A board or group of moldings running round a room on a level with the… …
2Surbase — (Lat. super , whence the Fr. sur , above or upon, and base ), i.e. upper base, the term in architecture applied to what, in the fittings of a room, is called the chair rail.It is also used to distinguish the cornice of a pedestal or podium and is …
3surbase — [sʉr′bās΄] n. a molding along the top of a base, as of a pedestal, baseboard, etc …
4surbase — /serr bays /, n. Archit. a molding above a base, as that immediately above a baseboard, the crowning molding of a pedestal, etc. [1670 80; SUR 1 + BASE1] * * * …
5surbase — n. Skirting board, mop board, base board, skirting, wash board …
6surbase — sur·base …
7surbase — sur•base [[t]ˈsɜrˌbeɪs[/t]] n. archit. a molding above a base, as that immediately above a baseboard • Etymology: 1670–80 …
8surbase — /ˈsɜbeɪs/ (say serbays) noun a moulding above a base, as that immediately above a skirting board, the crowning moulding of a pedestal, etc. –surbasement /sɜˈbeɪsmənt/ (say ser baysmuhnt), noun …
9surbase — noun the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall) • Hypernyms: ↑molding, ↑moulding …
10surbasement — surbaseˈment noun • • • Main Entry: ↑surbase …
