architrave Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the molding around a door or window
  2. noun the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns

WordNet

Ar"chi*trave noun
Etymology
F. architrave, fr. It. architrave; pref. archi- + trave beam, L. trabs.
Definitions
  1. (Arch.) (a) The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, esp. in classical architecture. See Column. (b) The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form.

Webster 1913