The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Frustum \Frus"tum\, n.; pl. L. Frusta, E. Frustums. [L.
   fruslum piece, bit.]
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   1. (Geom.) The part of a solid next the base, formed by
      cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a
      cone, pyramid, etc., between two planes, which may be
      either parallel or inclined to each other.
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   2. (Arch.) One of the drums of the shaft of a column.
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