Cornice

What do we mean by cornice?

A horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall. noun

The uppermost part of an entablature. noun

A strip of molding that runs along the upper part of a wall just below the ceiling. noun

An ornamental horizontal molding or frame used to conceal rods, picture hooks, or other devices. noun

An overhanging mass of windblown snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain. noun

To supply, decorate, or finish with or as if with a cornice. transitive verb

In architecture, any molded projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; specifically, the third or uppermost division of an entablature, resting on the frieze. (See column.) When the crowning course of a wall is plain, it is usually called a coping. noun

An ornamental molding, usually of plaster, running round the walls of a room just below the ceiling. noun

In upholstery, an ornamental band or molding which covers and conceals the rod or hooks from which curtains, etc., are hung. noun

A molding or strip of wood, plain or gilded, fastened to the walls of a room, at the proper height from the floor, to serve as a support for picture-hooks; a picture-cornice. noun

To furnish or finish with a cornice.

Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed. noun

The ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ring. noun

A horizontal 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. See also: eaves, fascia. noun

A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown moulding. noun

A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy. noun

A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing noun

A molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall noun

A horizontal 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.

A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.

A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.

(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

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To perform fellatio on a block of sweetcorn. Urban Dictionary

Engaging in sexual intercourse with corn, generally of the "on the cob" variety. Urban Dictionary

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Words that are spelled similarly to cornice:
cornice, corniche, cornicle, cornic, cornick.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word cornice:
dentil, cyma, parapet, roofline, eave, architrave, frieze, balustrade, pilaster, pediment, entablature, moulding, brackets, molding, cartouche, fluted, fanlight, mansard, panelled, recessed, surmounted, eaves, transom, dormer, cotta, studded, sash, arched, belfry, facade, portico, doric, projecting, palladian, gable, cupola, ell, casement, storefront, italianate, gabled, brickwork, pierced, porch, corinthian, bays, woodwork, flanked, doorway, molded, moulded, flanking, ionic, decorative, octagonal, openings, topped, roof, balconies, ornament, stair, terra, fireplace, arches, attic, ceiling, corners, windows, decorated, pedestal, paired, plaster, ornate, balcony, ade, columns, window, glazed, verandah, ornamentation, brick, capitals, chimney, storeys, piers, carved, framed, entrance, triangular, tops, ornamental, panels, rectangular, spire, marble, slate, centrally, capped, staircase, trim.

Words that rhyme with cornice:
baltimore gneiss, wore nice, your nice.

Adjectives that are often used to describe cornice:
heavy, main, horizontal, overhanging, deep, upper, moulded, simple, bold, rich, wooden, bracketed, elaborate, plain, carved, doric, wide, broad, classical, massive, narrow, curved, lower, modillioned, ornamental, top, fine, decorative, egyptian, beautiful, coved, continuous, classic, molded, handsome, dentil, corinthian, double, open, original, decorated, flat, sculptured, gilded, ornate, huge, straight, ionic, visible, dentilled, enriched, corbelled, usual, dentiled, greek, elegant, interior, denticulated, exterior, broken, concave, prominent, slight, principal, embattled, arched, corbeled, gilt, typical, gothic, circular, hollow, boxed, neat, delicate, ponderous, closed, shallow, thin, ornamented.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective cornice:
rim, moulding, work, course, temper, valance, decoration, castings, mouldings, return, beam, formation, block.

Consonant match to cornice:
cornus, carnous.

Words that sound like cornice:
cornice, cornus, carnous, cormous, cornish, corniche, coris, coronis, chorus, corna, carys, carnies, coarseness, corneous, korus, carneys, corn nuts, choreus, corn husk, corny, corners, harness, cornea, corns, corney, corning, canis, caris, cornett, kanis, corless, corno, corliss, carris, cornes, cornu, kennis, cornage, cornick, karris, keris, kermis, cornic, cornin, kormos, cunnus, caresse, karmas, carna, carnea, carnage, carney, cornet, carny, carne, korma, carnie, cavernous, clearness, carious, coyness, carni, corneas, carnes, charisse, koreas, kaunas, carns, queerness, canus, car chase, conus, caros, kores, carus, karney, coras, coreless, commis, karnes, karns, keres, canice, coonass, karos, comice, camise, komis, karnow, quantise, chris, coarse, cleanness, cairns, chriss, camus, chloris, chrys, cloris, comis.