Drip Mold (Noun)
Meaning
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Gothic-style cathedral featured a series of intricately carved drip_molds above the entranceways to prevent rainwater from seeping into the stone floors.
- A small drip_mold was installed above the new skylight to direct water away from the wooden trim below.
- The ancient Greek temple's frieze was adorned with a delicate drip_mold that had been preserved for centuries.
- Rainwater ran off the shiny new roof and onto the drip_mold above the front door, creating a small waterfall effect.
- The house's rustic stone drip_mold required frequent cleaning to ensure that leaves and debris didn't accumulate and clog the gutter system.