1560s, from Middle French corniche (16c.) or directly from Italian cornice "ornamental molding along a wall," perhaps from Latin coronis "curved line, flourish in writing," from Greek koronis "curved object" (see crown). Perhaps influenced by (or even from) Latin cornicem, accusative of cornix "crow" (compare corbel).
例文
1. She loved the gracefully high ceiling，with its white-painted cornice .
彼女はここの高い天井が好きで、その造形は優美で、白いペンキを塗った軒を持っている。
2.Though it rained yesterday，the cornice is still dripping water.
昨日雨が降ったにもかかわらず、雨垂れは今も水を垂らしている。
3.To supply，decorate，or finish with or as if with a cornice .
（建築）軒の下の一連の装飾スタンド.
4.It rained yesterday，the cornice is dripping water-be careful.昨日は雨が降って、雨垂れ、気をつけて。
5. Cornie ：a horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall.