cornice

Everyday

A cornice is a decorated strip of wood, plaster or stone that runs along the top of a wall, just under the ceiling or roof. tree →

In the lessons

in old houses and stories, the carved ledge at the top of a room or building, where ornaments or carved faces could be found.

Examples

• The painter climbed the ladder to paint the cornice. tree →
• Gold leaves were carved along the cornice of the palace. tree →
• The room had a white cornice under a bright ceiling. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

Not found in the text lines given. It means a decorated top edge of a wall or building. In the primary lessons: in old houses and stories, the carved ledge at the top of a room or building, where ornaments or carved faces could be found.

Note

nothing for maths.