Cornice - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkɔːrnɪs|
Brit.
|ˈkɔːnɪs|
noun
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing (syn: pelmet, valance)
- a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- the topmost projecting part of an entablature
- a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- the topmost projecting part of an entablature
verb
- furnish with a cornice
Extra examples
A carved cornice runs around the high-ceilinged room.
Word forms
noun
singular: cornice
plural: cornices
singular: cornice
plural: cornices
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