Cornice definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary CORNETTER, CORNETER, CORNICE, n. One who blows a cornet. 1. In architecture, the ... 2. A little projecture in joinery or masonry; as the cornice of a chimney. Cornice-ring of a cannon, is the ring next from the ... curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing [syn: cornice, valance, valance board, pelmet] 2: a molding at the corner ... projecting part of an entablature v 1: furnish with a cornice Merriam Webster's I. noun Etymology: Middle French, from ...
Cornice ring definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Cornice Cor"nice (k?r"n?s), n. [F. corniche, It. cornice, LL. coronix, cornix, fr. L. coronis a curved line, a ... finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of an order, pedestal, door, window, or house. --Gwilt. Cornice ring, the ring on a cannon next behind the muzzle ...
... entablature of a column which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, usually enriched with ... of animals or other ornaments of sculpture, whence its name. Cornice or frieze with bossy sculptures graven. WordNet (r) 3.0 ... of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice 2: a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap Merriam ... the part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice 2. a sculptured or richly ornamented band (as on a ... band, often decorated with relief sculpture, between the architrave and cornice of a building. The most famous decorative frieze is on ... the part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice. 2 a horizontal band of sculpture filling this. 3 ...
... which is over the capital, including the architrave, frieze and cornice, being the extremity of the flooring. WordNet (r) 3.0 ... rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze, and cornice — see column illustration Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Archit. the upper ... supported by columns or a colonnade, comprising architrave, frieze, and cornice. Etymology: It. intavolatura f. intavolare board up (as IN-(2 ... which lies horizontally upon the columns. See Illust. of Column, Cornice. Note: It is commonly divided into architrave, the part immediately above the column; frieze, the central space; and cornice, the upper projecting moldings. --Parker.
... crown.] 1. In architecture, a large flat member of a cornice, crowning the entablature, and the whole order; called by workmen ... blunt ends Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Latin, garland, crown, cornice — more at crown Date: 1548 1. the projecting part of a classic cornice 2. a. a usually colored circle often seen around and ... a corolla. 5 Archit. a broad vertical face of a cornice, usu. of considerable projection. 6 Electr. the glow around a ... distinguished services. 2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess ...
... L. modiolus, from modus.] In architecture, an ornament in the cornice of the Ionic, Corinthian and composite columns; a sort of ... architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Italian modiglione Date: 1563 an ornamental block or bracket under the corona of the cornice (as in the Corinthian order) Oxford Reference Dictionary n. Archit. a projecting bracket under the corona of a cornice in the Corinthian and other orders. Etymology: F modillon f ... The enriched block or horizontal bracket generally found under the cornice of the Corinthian and Composite entablature, and sometimes, less ornamented ...
... little wave.] In architecture, a member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is waving, that is, concave at ... 3.0 (2005) n 1: (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave ... Reference Dictionary n. 1 Archit. an ogee moulding of a cornice. 2 = CYME. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk kuma wave, wavy ... See Cyme] 1. (Arch.) A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form. 2. (Bot ... See Cyme] 1. (Arch.) A member or molding of the cornice, the profile of which is wavelike in form. 2. (Bot ...
corniche definitions Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: French cornice, corniche, literally, cornice, from Italian cornice Date: 1835 a road built along a coast and especially ... 2 a coastal road with wide views. Etymology: F: see CORNICE
... a roof; the eaves; a large flat member of the cornice. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: flowing in drops ... him" [syn: drip, dripping] 3: (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater ... noun II. noun Date: 1664 1. a part of a cornice or other member that projects to throw off rainwater; also ... the suspended oar. --Byron. 2. (Arch.) That part of a cornice, sill course, or other horizontal member, which projects beyond the ...
... plain part of a column between the base and the cornice; the die; a cubical base of a column. WordNet (r ... the cube of a pedestal between the base and the cornice. Etymology: It., = DIE(2) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Dado Da ... part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column. Hence: (b ...
... triangular end of a house or other building, from the cornice or eaves to the top. In America, it is usually ... 1. a. the vertical triangular end of a building from cornice or eaves to ridge b. the similar end of a ... the end of a building, from the level of the cornice or eaves to the ridge of the roof. Also, a ...
... as, the cap of column, door, etc.; a capital, coping, cornice, lintel, or plate. (b) Something covering the top or end ... cock-and-pinch, coif, complete, conclude, confound, confuse, consummate, cork, cornice, counter, cover, coverchief, coxcomb, crest, crown, culmen, culminate, culmination, derby ...
... Arch.), a molding immediately below the eaves, acting as a cornice or part of a cornice. Eaves swallow (Zo["o]l.). (a) The cliff swallow; -- so ...
... consists of three parts,the base, the die and the cornice. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a support or ... three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of Column. Build him a ...
... beyond something else; to jut; to be prominent; as, the cornice projects. PROJ'ECT, n. A scheme; a design; something intended ... beyond something else; to be prominent; to jut; as, the cornice projects; branches project from the tree. 2. To form a ...