(1) Masonry block or stone that forms part of the corner, at the base. It is often inscribed with information about the building, can contain a vault and is usually dedicated at a ceremony. (2) The essential or most important part. The foundation of anything.
Corner stone box
Box or other durable receptacle which is used to hold items in the vault that is often built into the cornerstone of a new building.
Corner tool
Tool, which allows application of plaster to adjacent sides of a corner, simultaneously.
Cornerite
Lath of metal mesh which adds strength to corners in plaster walls.
Cornice
(1) Decorative horizontal molding that projects from the top of a wall. (2) Lower section of the roof forming an overhang. Also called an eave, a cornice is composed of a fascia, soffit and soffit molding. With hip roofs the cornice is continuous around the sides. With gable roofs, it is on the long sides. The word eave comes from the Old English word "off", meaning over.
Cornice lighting
A lighting system comprised of light sources shielded by a panel parallel to the wall and attached to the ceiling and distributing light over the wall.
Cornice return
The part of the trim overhang that are installed around the ends of gable roofs.
Cornice, box
Cornice with rafter ends covered by the fascia and soffit.
Cornice, closed or close
Also referred or as a flush cornice, it has no rafter projection beyond the walls.
Cornice, flush
Also referred to as closed or close cornice, it has no rafter projection beyond the walls.
