Dä'do, n.

n. [It., Sp., & Pg. dado, die, cube, pedestal, Pr. dat, Fr. dé, from Lat. dare, to give, to throw; hence, datum, something thrown on a table, die.]

(Arch.) The die or square part in the middle of the pedestal of a column, between the base and the cornice; also, that part of an apartment between the plinth and the impost molding. Gwill.