entablement

noun

en·​ta·​ble·​ment

ə̇n‧ˈtābəlmənt,

en‧-

plural -s

: a platform supporting a statue above the dado

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French, from en- en- entry 1 + table + -ment

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