dadoes

Dado \Da"do\, n.; pl. {Dadoes}. [It. dado die, cube, pedestal;
   of the same origin as E. die, n. See {Die}, n.] (Arch.)
   (a) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the
       cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of {Column}.
       Hence:
   (b) In any wall, that part of the basement included between
       the base and the base course. See {Base course}, under
       {Base}.
   (c) In interior decoration, the lower part of the wall of an
       apartment when adorned with moldings, or otherwise
       specially decorated. Daedal