corbeling

American  

[kawr-buh-ling] / ˈkɔr bə lɪŋ /

especially British, corbelling

noun

Architecture.

1. the construction of corbels.

2. a system of corbels.

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Etymology

Origin of corbeling

First recorded in 1540–50; corbel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Rain or shine, hot or cold, you will find them corbeling around like Trojans.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas

Or when they are not corbeling they may be toothing.

From Love Conquers All by Williams, Gluyas

The second year included rowlock and bonded segmental arches; blocking, toothing, and corbeling; building and bonding of vaulted walls; polygonal and circular walls, piers and chimneys; fire-places and flues.

From One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America by Carleton, William