stringcourse
/strɪŋkɔrs/
noun
- A horizontal band or line of brick, stone, or other material that sticks out slightly from a wall, used for decoration or to divide parts of a building.
- The stringcourse on the castle was carved with simple geometric patterns.
- The old church had a stone stringcourse running around its exterior.
- Architects often add a stringcourse to break up a tall, plain wall.