| 释义 |
cor·bel
I. \ˈkȯ(r)bəl\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of corp raven, from Latin corvus — more at raven
: an architectural member which projects from within a wall and supports a superincumbent weight; especially : one that is stepped upward and outward from a vertical surface
II. verb
(corbeled or corbelled ; corbeled or corbelled ; corbeling or corbelling \-b(ə)liŋ\ ; corbels)
transitive verb
: to furnish with or make into a corbel for decoration or as a support — often used with out
< resting on two rows of corbeled brick courses — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
< with oak posts corbeled to form bold brackets — Antiques >
intransitive verb
: to project from a vertical surface on corbels or upward and outward in the manner of a stepped corbel
< a pulpit corbeling out over our heads > |