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corbeling
[ kawr-buh-ling ]
/ ˈkɔr bə lɪŋ /
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noun Architecture.
the construction of corbels.
a system of corbels.
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Also especially British, cor·bel·ling .
Words nearby corbeling
corban, corbeil, corbeille, corbel, corbel arch, corbeling, corbelling, corbel out, corbel table, corbel vault, Corbett
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How to use corbeling in a sentence
Often the corbeling is started at the second- or third-floor level so that the chimney is only one or two stories high.
Farmers' Bulletin 1889 - Fireplaces and Chimneys|Arthur H. SennerThe rude corbeling of one side of the gate is still very plainly to be seen.
A Study Of The Topography And Municipal History Of Praeneste|Ralph Van Deman Magoffin