socle
Americannoun
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a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
noun
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another name for plinth
Etymology
Origin of socle
1695–1705; < French < Italian zoccolo wooden shoe, base of a pedestal < Latin socculus literally, little soccus; sock 1, -ule
Example Sentences
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Without Socialist involvement in the next government, Lecornu's best hope is to cobble together a revitalised centrist cabinet with the Republicans - known as the socle commun - or common platform.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
Two finely carved pyramids arose gloriously at the two extremes of the socle, which they confronted.
On the socle is Charlemagne, by Polidoro da Caravaggio.
From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.
Spinach or mashed potato pressed into form of socle may be used, and the chops rested against it, the bones pointing up or slanting.
From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary
Column Vendôme fell to-day; they have been working some days to undermine it at the base of the socle.
From In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters by Hegermann-Lindencrone, L. de (Lillie de)
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