What is the meaning of cornice?

noun

  • A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.
  • A molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall.
  • The topmost projecting part of an entablature.

verb

  • Furnish with a cornice. .
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