word
corbel
KOR-bul
ˈkɔːrbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
corbel
Dictionary meaning
A piece of stone, wood, or metal projecting from a wall to support a structure above it.
History and origin
Old French — 'corbel' (crow), from the shape resembling a beak.
Common mispronunciations
KOR-bellkor-BEL
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