corbiestep
[ kawr-bee-step ]
/ ˈkɔr biˌstɛp /
noun
any of a series of steplike portions of a masonry gable that terminate the gable above the surface of the roof.
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Also called corbel step, crowstep.
Words nearby corbiestep
corbel vault, Corbett, corbicula, corbie, corbie gable, corbiestep, cor biloculare, Corbin, corbina, corblimey, cor bovinum
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British Dictionary definitions for corbiestep
corbie-step
corbel step
noun
architect any of a set of steps on the top of a gableAlso called: crow step
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