corbel out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To furnish with a corbel of courses, each projecting beyond the one below it.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The front of this tower [a staircase tower in Châteaudun], which is flush with the wall of the façade, is treated as an enriched bay, the upper two stories of it reaching above the main cornice, and being flanked by round turrets overhanging the wall, which is corbelled out to support them.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “corbel out” mean?
To furnish with a corbel of courses, each projecting beyond the one below it.
Is “corbel out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.