Hoodmould

//ˈhʊdməʊld// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The outermost moulding which protrudes out of a wall over an archway (over the hood of a door, window or other opening), for decoration or the cover transitions between surfaces, and to discharge rain; a dripstone.

    "It is of four lights, with the superior mouldings continuing through the central mullion, and it has a drop arch over it with moulded hood and jambs; two corbel heads remain under the hoodmould but much mutilated."

  2. 2
    a protective drip that is made of stone wordnet

Synonyms

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dripstonedripstonehoodmoldhoodmoulding

Example

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"It is of four lights, with the superior mouldings continuing through the central mullion, and it has a drop arch over it with moulded hood and jambs; two corbel heads remain under the hoodmould but much mutilated."

Etymology

From hood + mould.

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