Cryptic crossword clue
Architrave having letter Y inscribed 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EPISTYLE

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What does EPISTYLE mean?

EPISTYLE noun
  1. A massive piece of stone or wood laid immediately on the abacus of the capital of a column or pillar; an architrave.

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