cornice
/ˈkɔːrnɪs/
noun
- A decorative horizontal molding that projects from the top of a building, wall, or piece of furniture.
- The old house had an ornate cornice carved with flowers and leaves.
- We installed a simple wooden cornice above the kitchen cabinets.
- The cornice along the roof helped protect the walls from rain.
- An overhanging mass of snow or ice on a mountain ridge, formed by wind.
- A large cornice had formed on the edge of the cliff after the storm.
- The guide warned us not to walk too close to the cornice.
- The climbers avoided the cornice because it could break off and cause an avalanche.