corbelled
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a corbel or corbels: Describes a structure or architectural feature that incorporates or is supported by corbels. A corbel is a structural piece of stone, wood, or metal jutting from a wall to carry a weight.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient castle had a corbelled archway over the main gate.
- They admired the corbelled masonry of the medieval tower.
- The design featured a corbelled balcony projecting from the stone facade.
Advanced Usage
- "corbelled out": A phrase describing something that projects or is built out using corbels.
- The upper story of the building was corbelled out over the street below.
Variants and Related Words
- Corbel (noun): The projecting bracket or support itself.
- Each corbel was intricately carved.
- Corbelling (noun): A series of corbels or the technique of constructing with them.
- The corbelling supported the entire fireplace hood.
Synonyms
- Bracketed: Supported by brackets.
- Cantilevered: Projecting and supported at only one end (a similar, but often more modern, structural concept).
Related Phrases
- Corbel arch: An arch-like structure formed by corbelling.
- The passage was roofed by a primitive corbel arch.
- Corbel table: A projecting course of masonry supported by a row of corbels.
- The decorative corbel table ran along the roofline.