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cornish

/ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/

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noun

Gesims, Kranzgesims

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.

Examples :

"The old schoolhouse has a decorative cornish that helps protect its brick walls from the rain. "

Das alte Schulhaus hat ein dekoratives Gesims, das dazu beiträgt, seine Ziegelmauern vor Regen zu schützen.

architecture building

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noun

Gesims, Kranzgesims

A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.

Examples :

"The interior designer recommended a simple, white cornish to add elegance to the living room. "

Der Innenarchitekt empfahl ein schlichtes, weißes Gesims, um dem Wohnzimmer Eleganz zu verleihen.

architecture building

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noun

Gesims

A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.

Examples :

"The antique highboy featured a beautiful, carved cornish that added elegance to my grandmother's bedroom. "

Der antike Highboy hatte ein wunderschönes, geschnitztes Gesims, das dem Schlafzimmer meiner Großmutter Eleganz verlieh.

architecture style building item part structure material

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noun

Überwehung, Schneewehe

(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

Examples :

"The mountaineers carefully avoided the cornice on the ridge, knowing its weight could cause it to break and trigger an avalanche. "

Die Bergsteiger mieden den Überhang am Grat sorgfältig, da sie wussten, dass sein Gewicht ihn zum Brechen bringen und eine Lawine auslösen könnte.

environment geology weather nature

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noun

Zierringe am Kanonenrohr

One of several decorative rings around the barrel of a cannon; the next ring from the muzzle backwards.

Examples :

"During the cannon restoration project, the apprentice carefully cleaned the accumulated rust from the cornish, revealing the decorative ring near the muzzle. "

Während des Kanonenrestaurierungsprojekts reinigte der Lehrling sorgfältig den angesammelten Rost von den Zierringen am Kanonenrohr und legte den dekorativen Ring in der Nähe der Mündung frei.

military part weapon