Architraves

/ˈɑːrkɪtreɪvz/ noun

Plural of architrave; the lowest molded sections that form frames around doorways, windows, or sit directly atop columns in classical buildings.

From Italian 'architrave,' plural form 'architravi,' combining 'archi-' (chief) and 'trave' (beam). The word entered English through architectural terminology in the Renaissance as classical design was revived.

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