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Webster 1913 Edition

Socle

So′cle

,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
socculus
, dim. of
soccus
. See
Sock
a covering for the foot. Cf.
Zocco
.]
(Arch.)
(a)
A plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base; especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like. See
Plinth
.
(b)
A plain face or plinth at the lower part of a wall.
Oxf. Gloss.

Webster 1828 Edition

Socle

SO'CLE

,
Noun.
[See Sock.] In architecture, a flat squre member under the basis of pedestals of vases and statues, serving as a foot or stand.

Definition 2024

socle

socle

English

Noun

socle ‎(plural socles)

  1. (architecture) A low plinth or pedestal used to display a statue or other art work.
  2. (mathematics) The sum of the minimal normal submodules of a given R-module of a given ring R.
  3. (mathematics, group theory) The subgroup generated by the minimal normal subgroups of a given group.

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French

Etymology

From Italian zoccolo ‎(“wooden shoe”), from Latin socculus, diminutive of soccus ‎(“sock”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔkl/

Noun

socle m ‎(plural socles)

  1. plinth, pedestal, socle
  2. basis, foundation, core idea

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Etymology

From French socle, from Italian zoccolo ‎(“wooden shoe”), from Latin socculus, diminutive of soccus ‎(“sock”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsoʊkəl/
  • Rhymes: -oʊkəl

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