SUBBASE

subbase

(noun) the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

subbase (plural subbases)

(architecture) The lowest projecting part of a baseboard, a pedestal or a similar construct.

(mathematics) A certain subcollection of a topological space

Antonyms

• surbase

Hypernyms

• base

Source: Wiktionary


Sub"-base`, n. (Arch.)

Definition: The lowest member of a base when divided horizontally, or of a baseboard, pedestal, or the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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