soffit

== English == === Etymology === From French soffite, from Italian soffitto, from Vulgar Latin *suffīctus, perfect passive participle of Latin suffīgō (“to fasten or fix onto”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ Rhymes: -ɒfɪt === Noun === soffit (plural soffits) (architecture) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element. (pipe technology) The top point of the inside open section of a pipe or box conduit. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === soffit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia