cornice — meaning in English
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English meaning
- box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- cornice noun A projecting horizontal band at the top of a wall, on the outside of a building or inside a room.
- frame noun A rigid structure that supports or surrounds something, such as a picture, window, or building.
Senses
cornice is used for these senses in English:
- box A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
- box (engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
- box A rectangle: an oblong or a square.
- 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.
- frame A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
box — full definition
- noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- verb To put something into a box or boxes.
- verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.
cornice — full definition
- noun A projecting horizontal band at the top of a wall, on the outside of a building or inside a room.
- noun An overhanging edge of snow along a mountain ridge or crest.
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