Definitions for socle

socle so·cle

Spelling: [sok-uh l, soh-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈsɒk əl, ˈsoʊ kəl/

Socle is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 67 anagrams from letters in socle (celos).

Definitions for socle

noun

  1. a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.

Origin of socle

1695-1705; French Italian zoccolo wooden shoe, base of a pedestal Latin socculus literally, little soccus; see sock1, -ule

Examples for socle

This will be a socle, and should be about one and a half to two inches high.

Ornament the top of socle with a star of aspic, or with a bunch of nasturtium, or other blossoms or leaves.

The tomb comprises three pieces: one for the socle, one for the slab, and another for the cross.

The drawing in brown upon the socle beneath this fresco, is by Pierino del Vaga, and represents the death of Archimedes.

In the centre is placed a socle or pedestal of a glittering substance, like glass, but of what composition is not known.

The height of the socle was six feet, and it was thirty-nine feet wide.

Two finely carved pyramids arose gloriously at the two extremes of the socle, which they confronted.

Arrange them on a socle or on a mound of salad, and serve with them a Mayonnaise sauce and lettuce.

In the socle beneath is Solon addressing the people of Athens.

The simplest way of making a socle is to take a loaf of stale bread, remove the crust, and cut the crumb to the desired shape.

Word Value for socle
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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