surbase

noun

sur·​base

ˈsərˌbās

1

: a molding immediately above the base of a wall (as of a wainscoted room)

2

: a cornice or a series of moldings at the top of the base of a pedestal or podium see dado illustration

Word History

Etymology

sur- + base

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