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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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