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cor·nice
 cornice
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- pronunciation:
- kor
nihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in architecture, a decorative horizontal projection running near or along the upper edge of a wall or building; molding.
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| definition 2: |
a horizontal frame or molding designed to conceal curtain rods, picture hooks, or the like.
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| definition 3: |
in architecture, the uppermost, triangular part of a classical entablature.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cornices, cornicing, corniced |
| definition: |
to decorate or furnish with a cornice.
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