Cyma (Noun)
Meaning
(architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The building's neoclassical facade was characterized by the distinctive S-curve of a cyma molding at the base of its pediment.
- Restoration architects spent years meticulously crafting new sections of cyma molding to repair damage sustained in the devastating earthquake.
- Because cyma is made of cast plaster rather than solid wood or stone, builders use different layers and levels of wood finishing behind.
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