crowsteps

/ˈkroʊˌstɛps/
noun
  1. The step-like projections on a crowstepped gable.
    • The crowsteps on the old church were covered in moss.
    • Restorers carefully replaced the damaged crowsteps to match the originals.
    • Each of the crowsteps was made from a single block of sandstone.
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