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cornice

cor·nice

UK/ˈkɔːnɪs/ US/ˈkoɹnɪs/ uncommon
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

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

3.

verb

1.

furnish with a cornice

Origin

From Middle French corniche or Italian cornice, possibly from either (1) Latin cornīx (“crow”) or (2) Latin coronis (“curved line, flourish in writing”), from Ancient Greek κορωνίς (korōnís). See also corniche.

Phrases

  • cornice ring
  • snow cornice

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