Definitions for surbases

surbases sur·base

Spelling: [sur-beys]
IPA: /ˈsɜrˌbeɪs/

Surbases is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 212 anagrams from letters in surbases (abersssu).

Definitions for surbases

noun

  1. a molding above a base, as that immediately above a baseboard, the crowning molding of a pedestal, etc.

Origin of surbases

First recorded in 1670-80; sur-1 + base1

Examples for surbases

For a final safeguard, Garson searched for and found the telephone bell-box on the surbase below the octagonal window.

Usually this surbase is molded to resemble the upper fascia or the complete architrave of the various orders.

The queen's throne room is really most splendidly finished, the walls and mouldings gilt, and the surbase of fine blue marble.

Beneath the surbase, the panels, as also those of the door, were covered with arabesques.

On the landing dainty little fluted pilasters support the surbase, their fine scale lending much grace and refinement.

Word Value for surbases
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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