noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Etymology

From plat + band.

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