Cornice - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɔːrnɪs|  American pronunciation of the word cornice
Brit.  |ˈkɔːnɪs|  British pronunciation of the word cornice

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

verb

- furnish with a cornice

Extra examples

A carved cornice runs around the high-ceilinged room.

Word forms

noun
singular: cornice
plural: cornices
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