noun🔗Share軒蛇腹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."The old library had elaborate cornices along the roofline, designed to protect the brick walls from the rain. "古い図書館には、雨からレンガの壁を保護するために設計された、屋根のラインに沿って精巧な軒蛇腹がありました。architecturebuildingmaterialstructurepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share軒蛇腹A 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. "装飾的な軒蛇腹は、地味な教室の壁に優雅さを添えました。architecturebuildingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share軒蛇腹A 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. "居間のアンティークのハイボーイには、上部に彫刻された花が施された精巧な軒蛇腹がありました。architecturestylebuildingartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share雪庇(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. "登山家たちは、自分たちの体重で崩壊する可能性があることを知って、尾根の上に垂れ下がっている雪庇を注意深く避けた。geologygeographynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
