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cornice noun

  /ˈkoɹnɪs/ , /ˈkɔːnɪs/
  • (architectural element) 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.
 Gesims, Sims, Brüstung, Gardinenstange, Kranz, Kranzgesims
  • A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
 Fries, Randleiste, Stuckleiste
  • A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
 Kranz, Randleiste, Schmuckleiste
  • (geography, mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.
 Schneewächte, Wechte, Wächte, überhängende Kante
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