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cornice in Tagalog

kornisa

UK/ˈkɔːnɪs//ˈkoɹnɪs/

cornice in Tagalog: kornisa. In English, cornice means 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.

Tagalog words for cornice

horizontal architectural element
kornisa

English meaning of cornice

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
  3. noun A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
  4. noun An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

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Questions about cornice in Tagalog

What is the meaning of cornice in Tagalog?
Cornice in Tagalog is kornisa.
Ano ang cornice sa Tagalog?
Cornice: kornisa.
What does cornice mean in English?
Cornice means 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.

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