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cornisa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ledge noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

Senses

cornisa is used for these senses in English:

  • cornice (architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
  • ledge (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • ledge A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.

ledge — full definition

  1. noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  2. noun A ridge or shelf of rock, especially underwater or bearing minerals.

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