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corbiestep

cor·bie·step
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-bee-step]
    • /ˈkɔr biˌstɛp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-bee-step]
    • /ˈkɔr biˌstɛp/

Definitions of corbiestep word

  • noun corbiestep one of a series of steps at the upper end wall of some gables 3
  • noun corbiestep any of a series of steplike portions of a masonry gable that terminate the gable above the surface of the roof. 1
  • noun corbiestep (architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable. 1

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Origin of corbiestep

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; corbie + step

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Parts of speech for Corbiestep

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

corbiestep popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

corbiestep usage trend in Literature

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