corbel
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Definition of corbel
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: 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
verbDefinition of corbel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to furnish with or make into a corbel
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Buy Photo From the backyard pool, Melanie and Curtis Richins can admire their home’s stucco-and-stone 1910 Craftsman style with its peaked roofs, brackets, and corbels. — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, "Old combines with new in 1910 Craftsman house in Wynnewood," 3 July 2018 Outside there was decorative bargeboard over windows and doors, decorative cornice and corbel trim. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A major renovation improved 1872 Walker's Point home but kept the Gothic Revival charm," 3 May 2018 The 660-square-foot master bedroom has his-and-hers closets and baths, and a marble fireplace with cherubs sculpted in the mantel corbels. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "$2 million surge in 2 years: Wiederhorn's foreclosed mansion sells for $4 million (photos)," 26 Feb. 2018 But beyond the Greek Revival columns, Victorian corbels and wrought-iron gates, how have New Orleans streetscapes changed over the centuries? — Chris Granger, NOLA.com, "Swipe the photos and see modern New Orleans compared with rare 19th-century photos," 22 Dec. 2017 Custom details also include unique moldings and decorative accents such as corbels and decorative legs to make the cabinets look like furniture. — John Inc., Houston Chronicle, "GHBA Remodelers Council: Is custom cabinetry right for you?," 26 Oct. 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 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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corbel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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