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- [kawr-buh l]
- /ˈkɔr bəl/
- /ˈkɔː.bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-buh l]
- /ˈkɔr bəl/
Definitions of corbel word
- noun corbel a bracket, usually of stone or brick 3
- verb corbel to lay (a stone or brick) so that it forms a corbel 3
- noun corbel a piece of stone, wood, or metal, often in the form of a bracket, projecting from the side of a wall and serving to support a cornice, the spring of an arch, etc. 3
- noun corbel a short timber placed lengthwise under a beam or girder 3
- verb transitive corbel to provide or support with a corbel or corbels 3
- noun corbel any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent. 1
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Origin of corbel
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin corvellus, equivalent to Latin corv(us) raven1 + -ellus diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Corbel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corbel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
corbel usage trend in Literature
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- how to make a wood corbel?
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