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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- (noun) 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.
- (noun) A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
- (noun) A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
Meanings
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noun 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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noun A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
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noun A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
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noun (mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.
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verb To furnish or decorate with a cornice.
Synonyms
snow cornice
Summary
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.
- (noun) 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.
- (noun) A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
- (noun) A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
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