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corbel

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) corbel (noun)
  2. 2) corbel (verb)
  3. corbel arch (noun)
  4. corbel-step (noun)
  5. corbel table (noun)
  6. corbel vault (noun)

1cor·bel

noun \ˈkȯr-bəl\

Definition of CORBEL

: 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

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Origin of CORBEL

Middle English, from Middle French, from diminutive of corp raven, from Latin corvus — more at raven
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with CORBEL

corbeil, warble

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