tholobate

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UK/ˈθɒləˌbeɪt/US/ˈθɑləˌbeɪt/

noun

The substructure on which a dome or cupola rests.

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Meanings

nountholobate (plural tholobates)

plural tholobates

  1. architectureThe substructure on which a dome or cupola rests.

Translations

Polish bęben, tambur
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Turkish kasnak
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Cite this entry
APA

tholobate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholobate

MLA

“tholobate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholobate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tholobate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tholobate.

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