hoodmould

• Ein vorspringendes Bauglied aus Stein, das in der Architektur meist über Fenstern oder Türen angebracht ist, um sie vor Witterung zu schützen.

A noun referring to a protective drip made of stone, typically found above a window or door in architecture.

1. Architectural dripstoneC2formalbritish

   A projecting stone or molding over a door or window, designed to throw rainwater clear of the wall below.

   Dachwassernase

   • The medieval church features a finely carved hoodmould above the main entrance.
   • Rainwater dripped from the hoodmould, keeping the stonework dry.
   • The restoration team carefully replaced the damaged hoodmould on the old building.

   Synonymedripstonelabel