corbel
/ˈkɔrbəl/
verb
- To support or project something using a corbel or corbels.
- They decided to corbel the chimney to make it look more ornate.
- The builders corbeled the stone blocks to create a small balcony.
- In ancient times, masons would corbel bricks to form arches without using wooden frames.
noun
- A piece of stone, wood, or metal that sticks out from a wall and supports a structure above it, like a beam or arch.
- Each corbel was carefully shaped to hold the weight of the roof above.
- The medieval church had stone corbels carved with faces of saints.
- The architect added decorative corbels under the balcony for extra support.