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cornisa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crest noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
  • 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.
  • corniche A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
  • crest The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
  • crown molding (woodworking, interior decorating) A molding at the edge of a room between the ceiling and the wall.
  • ledge A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
  • ledge (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • ledge A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  • ledge (architecture) A cornice.

crest — full definition

  1. noun The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
  2. noun A tuft of feathers or fur on an animal's head, or a decorative emblem, especially of a family or institution.
  3. verb To reach the top of something, or to rise to a peak.

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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