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cornice

/ˈkɔːrnɪs/ /ˈkɔːrnəs/

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noun

軒蛇腹, コーニス

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 birds built their nest under the cornice of the old house, finding shelter from the rain. "

鳥たちは雨をしのぐため、古い家の軒蛇腹の下に巣を作りました。

architecture building

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noun

軒蛇腹, コーニス

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

Examples :

"The elegant hotel room featured a beautiful cornice that ran along the top of the wall, just below the ceiling. "

エレガントなホテルの部屋には、天井のすぐ下に、壁の上部に沿って走る美しい軒蛇腹が備わっていました。

architecture building style art

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noun

飾り縁

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

Examples :

"The antique highboy dresser in the hallway has a beautifully carved cornice along the top. "

廊下にあるアンティークのハイボーイのドレッサーには、上部に美しく彫刻された飾り縁があります。

architecture style building part item

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noun

雪庇

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

Examples :

"The experienced climber carefully avoided stepping too close to the cornice, knowing the overhanging snow could break off and send him tumbling down the mountain. "

経験豊富な登山家は、張り出した雪が崩れて山から転落する可能性があることを知っていたため、雪庇に近づきすぎないように注意深く避けた。

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verb

コーニスで飾る

To furnish or decorate with a cornice.

Examples :

"The carpenter will cornice the top of the bookcase to give it a more elegant finish. "

大工は、よりエレガントな仕上がりにするために、本棚の最上部にコーニスで飾るでしょう。

architecture building