Main Entry: ¹cor·bel

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯr-bəl\

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 illustration]