Definition
Definition of cornicing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
architectureTECH. decorative moldings or cornices considered as a groupTECH.
- The cornicing in the old theater was beautifully restored.
Adjective
1.
ceiling trimTECH. decorated with a corniceTECH.
- The cornicing ceiling added elegance to the room.
2.
architectureTECH. UK having features similar to a corniceTECH. UK
- The building had a cornicing design that stood out.
Origin of cornicing
Italian, cornice (frame)
Examples of cornicing in a sentence
Weather had worn the stone cornicing along the roofline into soft curves. The cornicing walls gave the hall a grand look. Cornicing details were added to the renovation plan. The cornicing details added elegance to the room. Cornicing features were prominent in the old mansion.
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- French:corniches, orné de corniches, ...
- German:Gesimse, mit Gesims, ...
- Italian:corniciatura, incorniciato, ...
- Spanish:cornisas decorativas, decorado con cornisa, ...
- Portuguese:cornijas, decorado com cornija, ...
- Chinese:檐口, 有檐口的, ...
- Japanese:コーニス装飾, コーニスで装飾された, ...
- Arabic:نِظامُ الكورنيشات, مُزَيَّن بِإِفْرِيز, ...
- Hebrew:קַרְנִיזִים, מְעֻטָּר בְּאַפְרִיז, ...
- Russian:лепнина, украшенный карнизом, ...
- Ukrainian:карнизна ліпнина, з карнизом, ...
- Hindi:करनीश, कॉर्निस से सजाया गया, ...
Definition of cornice - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
interior designTECH. decorative element at the top of a room's wallTECH.
- The living room had an ornate cornice.
2.
architectureTECH. horizontal architectural element projecting from a buildingTECH.
- The cornice of the building was beautifully decorated.
3.
geographyTECH. overhanging edge of snow on a mountainTECH.
- Climbers carefully navigated the dangerous cornice.
Verb
architectureTECH. add a decorative ledge along a building's rooflineTECH.
- They decided to cornice the new museum to enhance its classical look..
Images of cornice
decorative element at the top of a room's wall 
horizontal architectural element projecting from a building 
overhanging edge of snow on a mountain
Origin of cornice
Italian, cornice (frame)
Examples of cornice in a sentence
They admired the intricate cornice in the hallway. The cornice cast a shadow over the windows. Restoration work included repairing the cornice. The cornice collapsed under the weight. They avoided the unstable cornice. The architect decided to cornice the building for a more elegant appearance.
They will cornice the new library to match the old one.
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- French:corniche, ajouter une corniche, ...
- German:Gesims, mit einem Gesims versehen, ...
- Italian:cornice, corniciare, ...
- Spanish:cornisa, adornar con cornisa, ...
- Portuguese:cornija, adicionar cornija, ...
- Chinese:檐口, 装饰檐口, ...
- Japanese:コーニス, コーニスをつける, ...
- Arabic:كورنيش, زَيَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:כַּרְכּוֹב, לְכַרְכֵּב, ...
- Russian:карниз, украшать карнизом, ...
- Ukrainian:карниз, прикрашати карнизом, ...
- Hindi:कॉर्निस, मुकुट डालना, ...
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