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Noun: corbel  kor-bul
  1. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
    "The medieval castle featured decorative corbels supporting the upper floors";
    - truss
Verb: corbel (corbelled,corbelling, or [US] corbeled,corbeling)  kor-bul
  1. (architecture) furnish with a corbel
    "The medieval builders corbeld the upper stories of the castle"

Derived forms: corbels, corbelling, corbeling, corbelled

See also: corbelled [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: bracket, furnish, offer, provide, render, supply, wall bracket

Encyclopedia: Corbel, Savoie