1560s, from Italian architrave, from archi- "beginning, origin" (see archon) + trave "beam," from Latin trabem (nominative trabs) "beam, timber," from PIE *treb- "dw [..]

A decorative moulding around doors or windows.

The lowest part of an entablature, its ornamentation varies depending on the order. It can also refer to an ornamented lintel above a doorway.

a term generally used for the molding around a door or window, and specifically used for the lowest level of the entablature

The word is loosely applied to any decorative moulding around internal and external openings.

A decorative moulding around doors or windows.

Member of an entablature resting on the capitals of columns and supporting the frieze.

(n) the molding around a door or window(n) the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns

The member of an entablature resting on the capitals of columns and supporting the frieze.

(It. "chiefbeam") In classical architecture, the main beam resting on the capitals of the columns (i.e. the lowest part of the entablature); the moulding around a window or door.

the horizontal member above two columns (piers, etc.), spanning the interval between them

The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column, especially. In classical architecture. See Column. The group of moldings, or other architectural member, above and on both sides of a door or other opening, especially if square in form. Origin: F. Architrave, fr. It. Architrave; pref. Archi- + trave beam, L. [..]

Feature, usually decorative, to disguise the join between door or window frame and wall

A decorative moulding around doors or windows.

The lowest of the three main elements of an entablature. Also a moulded frame around a door or window.

A moulded surround to an opening or recess, generally an internal feature.

In classical arcitecture this is the beam that sits across two columns. In more contemporary buildings it referrs to the moulded frame surrounding a door, window, arch or panel.

Timber moulding around a door frame or similar.

(architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns. (architecture) The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.