Akademik

corbeling

noun or corbelling (-s)

1.

a. : a member that serves as a corbel; especially : continuous corbeled masonry

b. : ornamental molding having steps like a corbel

2.

a. : the use of the corbel as a supporting member

b. : the act of constructing a stepped corbel

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/kawr"beuh ling/, n. Archit.

1. the construction of corbels.

2. a system of corbels.

Also, esp. Brit., corbelling.

[1540-50; CORBEL + -ING¹]

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corˈbelling or (N American) corˈbeling noun

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Main Entry: ↑corbel

Useful english dictionary. 2012.