I. ˈkȯr-bəl 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
II. transitive verb
( -beled or -belled ; -bel·ing or -bel·ling )
Date: 1843
: to furnish with or make into a corbel