surbase

English

Etymology

From sur- +‎ base.

Noun

surbase (plural surbases)

1. (architecture) the uppermost part of the moulding of a baseboard, a pedestal or a similar construct

Antonyms

• subbase

Hypernyms

• base

Derived terms

• surbased

Verb

surbase (third-person singular simple present surbases, present participle surbasing, simple past and past participle surbased)

1. (architecture) to lower the rise of an arch

Anagrams

• Saubers, abusers, rubasse