scotia

n. a poetic or old-fashioned name for the country of Scotland.

n. a literary or poetic designation for Scotland, derived from the Latin name for the land of the Scots.

“The poet wrote many verses about the misty hills of his beloved Scotia.”

“The anthem invoked the spirit of Scotia, calling upon the historical resilience of the northern kingdom during times of conflict.”

Literary

n. a curved, hollow shape used in the base of a column or in woodwork.

n. a concave moulding, especially one forming the hollow between the two rings of the base of a classical column.

“The architect pointed out the scotia at the bottom of the stone pillar.”

“The transition between the two convex torus mouldings was defined by a deep scotia, creating a sharp shadow that emphasized the column's base.”

Technical