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corbeling
cor·bel·ing C0637100 (kôr′bə-lĭng, -bĕl′-)n. An overlapping arrangement of bricks or stones in which each course extends farther out from the vertical of the wall than the course below.cor•bel•ing (ˈkɔr bə lɪŋ) n. 1. the construction of corbels. 2. a system of corbels. 3. a stepped arrangement of stones or bricks, with each course projecting beyond the one below. Also, esp. Brit.,cor′bel•ling.[1540–50]Corbeling
CorbelingMasonry courses wherein each is extended out farther from the one below to form a rough arch-shaped lintel, vault, or dome.corbel corbel, 2 brick wall having a corbel, 1 1. In masonry, a projection or one of a series of projections, each stepped progressively outward with increasing height, and usually projecting from a wall or chimney; serves as a support for an overhanging member or course, 1 above, or as a purely decorative element. 2. A projecting stone that supports a superincumbent weight. 3. A heavy bracket, often decorated, that is set into an adobe wall to act as a bearing surface to support a roof beam.ThesaurusSeecorbel |