In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
(plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
(countable, cricket) The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
(music) A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
(music) The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
