hoodmold
/ˈhʊdˌmoʊld/
noun
- A decorative or protective molding over a window, door, or arch, often used in Gothic architecture to shed rainwater.
- Rain dripped off the hoodmold and onto the stone steps.
- The old church had a beautiful hoodmold above the main entrance.
- The architect added a hoodmold to each window to give the building a medieval look.