surbase

[ sur-beys ]

/ ˈsɜrˌbeɪs /

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

Origin of surbase

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

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

The Loyalists of Massachusetts |James H. Stark
The queen's throne room is really most splendidly finished, the walls and mouldings gilt, and the surbase of fine blue marble.

Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835 |James Forbes
Usually this surbase is molded to resemble the upper fascia or the complete architrave of the various orders.

The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia |Frank Cousins
On the landing dainty little fluted pilasters support the surbase, their fine scale lending much grace and refinement.

The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia |Frank Cousins

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

Within the Law |Marvin Dana

surbase

/ (ˈsɜːˌbeɪs) /

the uppermost part, such as a moulding, of a pedestal, base, or skirting Compare subbase

surbasement, noun