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cornish

/ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/

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noun

Cornisa

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. "

La antigua escuela tiene una cornisa decorativa que ayuda a proteger sus paredes de ladrillo de la lluvia.

architecture building

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noun

Cornisa

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. "

El diseñador de interiores recomendó una cornisa blanca y sencilla para añadir elegancia a la sala de estar.

architecture building

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noun

Cornisa

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. "

El mueble alto antiguo presentaba una hermosa cornisa tallada que agregaba elegancia al dormitorio de mi abuela.

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noun

Cornisa de nieve

(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. "

Los montañeros evitaron cuidadosamente la cornisa de nieve en la cresta, sabiendo que su peso podría romperla y desencadenar una avalancha.

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Anillos decorativos alrededor del cañón

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. "

Durante el proyecto de restauración del cañón, el aprendiz limpió cuidadosamente el óxido acumulado de los anillos decorativos alrededor del cañón, revelando el anillo decorativo cerca de la boca.

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