stringcourses

/strɪŋkɔrsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of stringcourse; multiple horizontal bands or lines on a building's wall.
    • The Renaissance palace featured several ornate stringcourses between its floors.
    • The architect designed two parallel stringcourses to frame the windows.
    • Stringcourses can be made of different materials like limestone or terracotta.