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Cornicework

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cornicingnoun(architecture) cornices collectively
cornishnoun(collectively) The inhabitants of Cornwall, especially native-born.
cornicenoun(architecture) 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.
cornice ringnounOne of several matching rings that encircle a curtain rod and from which the curtain is suspended.
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.
cymatiumnoun(architecture) A molding on the cornice, above the corona, often having a wavelike form (cyma).
nosenounA protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
corniculumnoun(anatomy, archaic) A small horn-like part or process.
ledgenounA narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
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.
superciliumnounThe region of the eyebrows.
crocketingnoun(architecture) ornamentation with crockets
cropnoun(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
cymanoun(architecture) The wavelike, curved shape of a cymatium, consisting of a concave and a convex line; (loosely) the cymatium itself.
crestingnoun(architecture) An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.
crestnounThe summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
crocketnoun(architecture) Any of a series of hook-shaped decorative floral elements used in Gothic architecture.
corbel tablenoun(architecture) A horizontal row of corbels, with the panels or filling between them.
crownetnoun(obsolete) A coronet, small crown.
blocking coursenoun(architecture) The finishing courseof a wall showing above a cornice.

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