Meaning cornice
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A horizontal projecting course on the exterior of a building, usually at the base of a parapet. In residential construction, the overhang of a pitched roof at the cave line, usually consisting of a fa [..]
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1560s, from Middle French corniche (16c.) or directly from Italian cornice "ornamental molding along a wall," perhaps from Latin coronis "curved line, flourish in writing," from Gr [..]
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window feature used to hide a curtain rod.
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the uppermost level of the entablature
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Horizontal decorative moulding at top of the entablature or junctions between different levels externally and at wall and ceiling junctions internally.
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n. An ornamental molding running round the walls of a room close to the ceiling.
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The part of a roof that projects out from the wall.
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A horizontal decorative moulding usually positioned where the wall meets the ceiling.
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A horizontal projecting course on the exterior of a building, usually at the base of the parapet.
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A molded projecting stone at the top of an entablature or facade.
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Horizontal moulded projection uppermost on a wall fireplace, etc.    (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 411)
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(n) a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing(n) a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall(n) the topmost projecting part of an entablatu [..]
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Overhang of a pitched roof , usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and appropriate trim moldings.
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An overhanging ledge of compacted snow on the leeward edge of a ridge or cliff. It is formed by wind currents and represents a hazard because of its inherent instability and tendency to fracture witho [..]
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Horizontal projection at the top of a wall or under the overhanging part of the roof.
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The part of a roof that projects out from the wall.
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A crowning projection at a roof line, often with molding or other classical detail.
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a molded horizontal ledge along the top of a building or wall; a decorative molding between wall and roof.
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The decorative wood box or molding affixed over a window. It may be painted, wallpapered or covered with fabric.
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An overhanging mass of hardened snow at the edge of a ridge, usually formed by wind.
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A moulded projection which is usually located at the wall/ ceiling junction.
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Curved plasterboard that seals the gap between your ceiling and walls. Can be decorative or standard.
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Horizontal decorative element found where the wall meets the ceiling. Also the uppermost main division of an entablature.
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A decorative moulding round the top of a wall or building.
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The projeting, crowning portion of a classical entablature. Also horizontal molding at the top of case pieces, such as bookcases and cabinets.
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