Cornice

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɹnɪk/

Cornice (noun)

  1. a decorative strip at the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling.
  2. a horizontal decorative molding along the top edge of a building.
  3. an overhanging mass of snow on a mountain ridge.

Examples

  • The cornice added elegance to the room.
  • They painted the cornice to match the walls.

Common collocations: install a cornice, ornate cornice, cornice molding, repair a cornice, cornice detail

Synonyms of Cornice

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