CORBEL


Meaning of CORBEL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ r-b ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from diminutive of corp raven, from Latin corvus ― more at RAVEN

Date: 15th century

: an architectural member that projects from within a wall and supports a weight especially : one that is stepped upward and outward from a vertical surface

corbel

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