corbeling

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cor·bel·ing

(kôr′bə-lĭng, -bĕl′-)

An overlapping arrangement of bricks or stones in which each course extends farther out from the vertical of the wall than the course below.

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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]

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