cornice

• Corniche architecturale décorative qui fait saillie en haut d'un mur, d'un bâtiment ou d'un meuble, souvent utilisée pour finir ou couronner une construction.

A noun referring to a decorative molding or framework, typically found at the top of a wall, window, or architectural entablature, used for ornamentation or to conceal fixtures.

1. Architectural featureC1formal

   A horizontal decorative molding that crowns a building or piece of furniture, typically projecting from the top of a wall.

   Corniche (élément architectural)

   • The ancient temple had an ornate cornice carved from marble.
   • The interior cornice was painted gold to match the decor.
   • Restoration work focused on repairing the crumbling cornice.

   Synonymescopingledgemoldingmouldingoverhangprojection

2. Snow formationC2formal

   An overhanging mass of hardened snow at the edge of a mountain ridge or cliff.

   Corniche de neige

   • The climbers carefully avoided the unstable cornice on the ridge.
   • A large cornice broke off and triggered an avalanche.
   • The guide warned the group about the dangers of walking on a cornice.