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corbelled

cor·bel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-buh l]
    • /ˈkɔr bəl/
    • /ˈkɔː.bəld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-buh l]
    • /ˈkɔr bəl/

Definitions of corbelled word

  • noun corbelled any bracket, especially one of brick or stone, usually of slight extent. 1
  • noun corbelled a short horizontal timber supporting a girder. 1
  • verb with object corbelled to set (bricks, stones, etc.) so as to form a corbel or corbels (usually followed by out). 1
  • verb with object corbelled to support by means of a corbel or corbels. 1
  • noun corbelled Having corbels. 1

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Origin of corbelled

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 Corbelled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corbelled 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.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corbelled usage trend in Literature

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