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Cornice

A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

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📖 Definitions of "Cornice"

noun

1
A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
2
A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
3
A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
4
(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

verb

1
To furnish or decorate with a cornice.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cornice"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
valancenoun	A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
valance boardnoun	a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
pelmetnoun	A decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cornice"

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Word	Definition
pelmetnoun	A decorative item that is placed above a window to hide the curtain mechanisms, visually similar to a cornice or valance.
valancenoun	A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
valance boardnoun	a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
dentilnoun	(architecture) Any one of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice.
ledgenoun	A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
ridgenoun	Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip.
cornishnoun	(collectively) The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.
cornice ringnoun	One of several matching rings that encircle a curtain rod and from which the curtain is suspended.
nosenoun	A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
corniceworknoun	(architecture) cornices collectively
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
copeverb	(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
corniculumnoun	(anatomy, archaic) A small horn-like part or process.
crestingnoun	(architecture) An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.
consolenoun	An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system.
corbnoun	(archaic) A basket, for example one used in coal mines, etc.
crossettenoun	A kind of firework that produces a starburst in four directions, resembling a cross.
cymanoun	(architecture) The wavelike, curved shape of a cymatium, consisting of a concave and a convex line; (loosely) the cymatium itself.
casematenoun	(military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.