corbel
corbel — noun
- corbelsingular
- corbelsplural
1. a projecting block fixed into a wall that holds up weight above, such as part of
a projecting block fixed into a wall that holds up weight above, such as part of an arch, a beam, or a shelf
During repairs, Tuan replaced the cracked corbel under the church arch.
corbel under an arch
A carved wooden corbel supports the balcony outside Dahlia's bedroom window.
carved wooden corbel in historic buildings
The museum guide pointed to a lion-shaped corbel beside the old doorway.
Rainwater had worn away the stone corbel at the corner of the tower.
文法句型
a + corbel
stone/wooden/carved + corbel
用法筆記
This word appears mostly in architecture, restoration, and art-history writing. In everyday English, many speakers would use the broader word 'bracket' unless the exact building feature matters.
常見錯誤
corbel — verb
- corbelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- corbels3rd person singular
- corbeling-ing form
- corbeledpast simple
1. to add a corbel to part of a building, or to shape a section so that it projects
to add a corbel to part of a building, or to shape a section so that it projects and carries weight in the same way
The masons corbelled the brick wall to support a narrow shelf.
corbel + wall to support something above
Engineers corbelled the bridge edge so pipes could run below it.
To widen the doorway, Yael corbelled each side with fresh stone blocks.
The old builders corbelled the chimney outward near the top.
文法句型
corbel + object
be corbelled to + verb
用法筆記
This verb is highly technical and is usually seen in descriptions of construction methods. It most often appears with walls, chimneys, openings, or other building parts that are made to project outward for support.