Dado

French Meaning

plinthe

lambris d'appui

English Meaning

  1. Architecture The section of a pedestal between base and surbase.
  2. The lower portion of the wall of a room, decorated differently from the upper section, as with panels.
  3. A rectangular groove cut into a board so that a like piece may be fitted into it.
  4. The groove so cut.
  5. To furnish with a dado.
  6. To cut a dado in.
  7. To fit into a dado.