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Corbe vs Corbel - What's the difference?

corbe | corbel |

As an adjective corbe

is (obsolete) crooked.

As a noun corbel is

(architecture) a structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

As a verb corbel is

to furnish with a corbel or corbels; to support by a corbel; to make in the form of a corbel.

corbe

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) crooked
  • * Spenser
    • Corbe shoulder.
    (Webster 1913) ----

    corbel

    English

    (wikipedia corbel)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.

    • Related terms

    * corbelling * corbie step * corbel arch

    Verb

  • To furnish with a corbel or corbels; to support by a corbel; to make in the form of a corbel.

    • Derived terms

    * corbel out ----