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  • plural of cycle.
  • present tense form of cycle (3rd person singular).
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Individual salads, when served for suppers, buffet lunches, etc., may be placed around graduated socles in a pyramid.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

The paintings on the socles represent scenes in the life of Constantine by Giulio Romano.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

The socles, upon which captive Arts and Sciences were meant to stand, remain; but instead of statues, inverted consoles take their places, and lead lamely up to the heads and busts of terminal old men.

From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington

Elaborate socles of various shapes are made of tallow by caterers, but these are not practicable for ordinary cooks to undertake, and they are also in questionable taste.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary




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