bolster
Isaac Kremer/ January 14, 2018/ / 0 comments
A horizontal member used on top of a post or column to lengthen the bearing. 2. The cushion-like member joining the volutes of an Ionic column, the balteus. 3. A horizontal timber on a post for enlarging the bearing area and reducing the free span of a beam. (Saylor, 1952)
corbel piece, corwn plate, head tree, saddle