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corbel

noun cor·bel \ 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

Recent Examples of corbel from the Web

Added exterior design accents include European Schötten Fenster tilt-turn wood windows, chimney caps, cornerstones, extra-wide brick sills, and brick accents surrounding the base around the home and its corbels.

— brittanny havard, The Denver Post, "LIV Sotheby’s International Realty showcases English Tudor-style home in Washington Park designed by famed Denver architect," 2 June 2017
Marble from a house that was razed to make way for the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art was repurposed as quoin (corner) work, arches and corbels.

— cynthia billhartz gregorian, kansascity.com, "Camelot’s tale: How Weatherby Lake’s castle, now for sale, came to be," 28 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of corbel

Middle English, from Middle French, from diminutive of corp raven, from Latin corvus — more at raven

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First Known Use: 15th century

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corbel

verb

Definition of corbel

corbeled or corbelled; corbeling or corbelling

transitive verb

:to furnish with or make into a corbel

First Known Use of corbel

1843

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