crowstep
/ˈkroʊstɛp/
noun
- A step-like projection on the sloping side of a gable, common in medieval and Scottish architecture.
- Each crowstep was made of stone and added a distinctive silhouette to the roof.
- Architects restored the crowsteps to match the building's original medieval design.
- The old Scottish castle had crowsteps along the top of its gable walls.
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