cornice - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • cove: Separate wc with obscure glazed window to front, coved cornice.
  • mold: Small section of molded eaves cornice survives on east wall.
  • carve: Band of carved vine leaf cornice from the medieval rood screen set along the sill of the window.
  • support: Pilasters would be topped by moldings which supported a cornice above the fascia.
  • have: The top section had a small cornice which was easily negotiated.

Converse of subject

  • surmount: Each arch [ was ] cinquefoiled, and the whole surmounted by an embattled cornice with small pinnacles.

Adjective modifier

  • dentilled: The chapel is entered on the south front, which has a dentilled eaves cornice.
  • ornate: Original and elegant features have been lovingly restored with ornate cornices and stained glass windows.
  • decorative: Stained glass leaded light front door leading to: ENTRANCE HALL with high ceiling and decorative cornice.
  • classical: Banisters carved to imitate fer forge were as fine as the additional classical cornices were grand.
  • plain: A plain cornice separates the bottom stage from the middle stage which has clocks on three faces.
  • huge: At the top, a traverse to the belay of Culloden was needed to avoid a huge heather cornice.

Modifies a noun

  • work: The white harled stone house contains beautifully proportioned rooms, original fireplaces, shuttered sash windows and ornate cornice work.

Noun used with modifier

  • eaves: Small section of molded eaves cornice survives on east wall.
  • modillion: It is built in red brick with stone dressings and has a modillion cornice.
  • dentil: Mitred corners, stop ends and returns can all be manufactured and supplied with the cornice, dentil cornice and fascias.
  • plaster: Also, what is the best way to fix plaster cornice to the walls & ceilings?
  • ceiling: BEDROOM TWO 9 ' x 8'2 " ceiling cornice, ceiling light.
  • brick: Brick cornice above the first floor, stone keystones, doorway with fine carving.

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