corniceˈkɔr nɪs
cornice (v)
- present
- cornices
- past
- corniced
- past participle
- corniced
- present participle
- cornicing
cornice (n)
- plural
- cornices
English Definitions:
cornice, valance, valance board, pelmet (noun)
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
cornice (noun)
a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
cornice (verb)
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
cornice (verb)
furnish with a cornice
cornice (Noun)
The topmost 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.
cornice (Noun)
A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown moulding.
cornice (Noun)
A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
Cornice
A cornice is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building or furniture element— the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the top edge of a pedestal or along the top of an interior wall. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding. The function of the projecting cornice of a building is to throw rainwater free of the building’s walls. In residential building practice, this function is handled by projecting gable ends, roof eaves, and gutters. However, house eaves may also be called "cornices" if they are finished with decorative molding. In this sense, while most cornices are also eaves, not all eaves are usually considered cornices— eaves are primarily functional and not necessarily decorative, and a cornice has a decorative aspect to it.
Cornice
In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge") is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a pedestal, or along the top of an interior wall. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown, as in crown moulding atop an interior wall or above kitchen cabinets or a bookcase. A projecting cornice on a building has the function of throwing rainwater free of its walls. In residential building practice, this function is handled by projecting gable ends, roof eaves and gutters. However, house eaves may also be called "cornices" if they are finished with decorative moulding. In this sense, while most cornices are also eaves (overhanging the sides of the building), not all eaves are usually considered cornices. Eaves are primarily functional and not necessarily decorative, while cornices have a decorative aspect. A building's projecting cornice may appear to be heavy and hence in danger of falling, particularly on commercial buildings, but often may actually be very light, made of pressed metal.
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