noun🔗ShareGesimseA 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."The old library had elaborate cornices along the roofline, designed to protect the brick walls from the rain. "Die alte Bibliothek hatte aufwendige Gesimse entlang der Dachlinie, die dazu dienten, die Ziegelmauern vor Regen zu schützen.architecturebuildingmaterialstructurepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesimseA decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding."The ornate cornices added a touch of elegance to the otherwise plain classroom walls. "Die verzierten Gesimse verliehen den ansonsten schlichten Klassenzimmerwänden einen Hauch von Eleganz.architecturebuildingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesimseA decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy."The antique highboy in the living room had elaborate cornices with carved flowers along the top. "Der antike Highboy im Wohnzimmer hatte aufwendige Gesimse mit geschnitzten Blumen entlang der Oberseite.architecturestylebuildingartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchneewehen, Überhang(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies."The mountaineers carefully avoided the cornices of snow hanging over the ridge, knowing they could collapse under their weight. "Die Bergsteiger mieden sorgfältig die Schneewehen, die über dem Grat hingen, da sie wussten, dass sie unter ihrem Gewicht einstürzen könnten.geologygeographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
