corbelling
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The roof is formed by corbelling the walls and finishing off with slabs laid across.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)
In shape it is a half-octagon set diagonally, and is upheld by circular corbelling.
From Portuguese Architecture by Watson, Walter Crum
The chambers are built of upright slabs and are roofed by corbelling.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)
Two courses of corbelling also appeared on the two chimneys located at the back and in the center section of the building.
From The Fairfax County Courthouse by Netherton, Ross De Witt
A doorway just large enough to be entered with comfort leads through the thickness of the wall into a round chamber roofed by corbelling, with the assistance sometimes of one or more pillars.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)
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