Decorative Band Where a Wall Meets the Ceiling

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Treasure Island, Group 1034, Puzzle 1 (Swashbuckler).

Question is: Decorative Band Where a Wall Meets the Ceiling

and the answer is: CORNICE

Word Meaning:

CORNICE — (architecture) 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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