Definition of cornice

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Cornice (n.) Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house..

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Corniced :: Corniced (a.) Having a cornice.
Bed-moulding :: Bed-moulding (n.) The molding of a cornice immediately below the corona.
Antefix :: Antefix (n.) An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water..
Ancone :: Ancone (n.) A bracket supporting a cornice; a console.
Plancher :: Plancher (n.) The under side of a cornice; a soffit.
Drip :: Drip (n.) That part of a cornice, sill course, or other horizontal member, which projects beyond the rest, and is of such section as to throw off the rain water..
Blocking Course :: Blocking course () The finishing course of a wall showing above a cornice.
Casemate :: Casemate (n.) A hollow molding, chiefly in cornices..
Corona :: Corona (n.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column..
Dado :: Dado (n.) That part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column.
Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like..
Gable :: Gable (n.) The vertical triangular portion of the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a similar end when not triangular in shape, as of a gambrel roof and the like..
Tympanum :: Tympanum (n.) The recessed face of a pediment within the frame made by the upper and lower cornices, being usually a triangular space or table..
Pedestal :: Pedestal (n.) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column..
Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..
Cyma :: Cyma (n.) A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form..
Epitithides :: Epitithides (n.) The uppermost member of the cornice of an entablature.
Jutting :: "Jutting (a.) Projecting, as corbels, cornices, etc..
Entablature :: Entablature (n.) The superstructure which lies horizontally upon the columns. See Illust. of Column, Cornice..
Soffit :: Soffit (n.) The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel..
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