- cornicing
- cor·nice || 'kÉ”Ënɪs n. edge, rim, molding v. decorate with cornice
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cornice — /kawr nis/, n., v., corniced, cornicing. n. 1. Archit. a. any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes. b. the uppermost member of a… … Universalium
cornice — [ kɔ:nɪs] noun 1》 an ornamental moulding round the wall of a room just below the ceiling. ↘a horizontal moulded projection crowning a building or structure, especially the uppermost member of the entablature of an order, surmounting the… … English new terms dictionary
cornice — /ˈkɔnəs / (say kawnuhs) noun 1. Architecture a. a horizontal moulded projection which crowns or finishes a wall, building, etc. b. the uppermost division of an entablature, resting on the frieze. 2. an overhanging crest of snow. 3. the moulding… …
