hoodmould

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʊdməʊld/

Word forms

hoodmould hoodmoulds hood-mould hoodmold

Etymology

From hood + mould.

Related words

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