Meaning of hoodmould | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

Examples

“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.”

“At the east end of the aisle is a recess with a segmented arch decorated with chevron and enclosed with a hoodmould.”

“It was decided to restore the full architectural form of the hoodmould so that it might once again perform its intended function.”

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