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Architrave

British pronunciation/ˈɑːkɪtɹˌe‍ɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈɑɹkəˌtɹeɪv/
Architrave
[NOUN]
1

the lowest horizontal element of a classical entablature, typically located above the columns and below the frieze

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2

covered with fibrils more or less evenly disposed

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3

a decorative molding or trim used in interior design and woodworking

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Examples
1And he finishes it up to the architrave, the building up to the architrave.
2And he finishes it up to the architrave, the building up to the architrave.
3that way you don't have to plaster the internal corner you just paint the architrave right up to the corner
4I mean, it's not standing any longer, but you can see parts of columns and parts of the curved entablature, curved architrave, and some of the other building elements very clearly here, including one of the capitals.
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