corbeil

noun

variants or corbeille
: a sculptured basket of flowers or fruit as an architectural decoration

Word History

Etymology

French corbeille, literally, basket, from Old French, from Late Latin corbicula

First Known Use

circa 1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corbeil was circa 1734

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Cite this Entry

“Corbeil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corbeil. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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