corbiestep
/ˈkɔrbiˌstɛp/
noun
- One of the stepped projections on the sloping side of a gable, often used as a decorative architectural feature.
- The old stone church had corbiesteps lining the edges of its roof.
- Restorers carefully replaced the damaged corbiestep on the historic building.
- From a distance, the corbiesteps looked like a staircase climbing the gable.