Socle
Pronunciation : So"cle
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913