Relating to or resembling a cornice, the decorative molding that runs along the top of a wall or building.
From French corniche, derived from Italian cornice, which comes from Latin coronis meaning 'curved line' or 'crown.' The term evolved from architectural contexts to describe anything with a similar projecting, curved top.
Cornices are those fancy ledges you see on old buildings—they're not just decorative, they actually help direct rainwater away from the walls! The word traveled through Italian and French as architectural styles spread across Europe during the Renaissance.
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