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Webster 1913 Edition

Platband

Plat′bandˊ

,
Noun.
[F.
plate-bande
;
plat
,
plate
, flat, level +
bande
a band.]
1.
A border of flowers in a garden, along a wall or a parterre; hence, a border.
2.
(Arch.)
(a)
A flat molding, or group of moldings, the width of which much exceeds its projection, as the face of an architrave.
(b)
A list or fillet between the flutings of a column.

Webster 1828 Edition

Platband

PLAT'BAND

,
Noun.
A border of flowers in a garden, along a wall or the side of a parterre.
1.
In architecture, a flat square molding whose highth much exceeds its projecture, such as the faces of an architrave.
2.
The lintel of a door or window.
3.
A list or fillet between the flutings of a column.

Definition 2024

platband

platband

English

Noun

platband ‎(plural platbands)

  1. A border of flowers in a garden, especially along a wall; a strip of turf forming a border.
  2. (figuratively) Any border.
  3. (architecture) A flat fascia on an architrave, or forming a border round a window, or a horizontal band along a wall.
  4. (architecture) A fillet on a column, between the flutings.
  5. (rare) A flat lintel over a door or window.

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