[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

socle \so"cle\, n. f., fr. l. socculus, dim. of soccus. see
   sock a covering for the foot. cf. zocco. arch.
   a a plain block or plinth forming a low pedestal; any base;
       especially, the base of a statue, column, or the like.
       see plinth.
   b a plain face or plinth at the lower part of a wall.
       --oxf. gloss.
       1913 webster
see also:
sock zocco plinth 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

socle
     n : a plain plinth that supports a wall

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