noun
Scotia
SKOH-shuh
noun
1
In architecture, a concave moulding, often used at the base of a column.
"The column's base featured an elegant scotia moulding."
How to Use Scotia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific curved groove shape used in classical architecture and woodworking.
Word Forms
scotias plural
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Etymology
From Latin Scotia, "Scotland," literally "land of the Scots" — the architectural sense is unrelated and comes from a separate Greek root for "shadow."