cornice vs precipice

cornice

noun
  • An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies. 

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

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

  • 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. 

verb
  • To furnish or decorate with a cornice. 

precipice

noun
  • A very steep cliff. 

  • The brink of a dangerous situation. 

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