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Definition: Corbel |
CorbelNoun1. (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent). Verb1. Furnish with a corbel, as in architecture. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "corbel" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Building | A horizontal projection from a wall, forming a ledge or supporting a structure above it. (references) |
Metallurgy | An arrangement of bricks in which each course projects beyond an adjacent course. Source: European Union. (references) |
Public Administration | A projecting stone which supports a superincumbert weight. Source: European Union. (references) |
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(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
The word "corbel" comes from the Latin corbellus, a diminutive of corvus (a raven) on account of the beak-like appearance. Italians express the concept of the corbel as mensola, the French as corbeau or as cul-de-lampe, the Germans as Kragstein.
Norman corbels generally have a plain appearance. In the Early English period they sometimes became elaborately carved, as at Lincoln, and sometimes more simply so, as at Stone. They sometimes end with a point apparently growing into the wall, or forming a knot, as at Winchester, and often are supported by angels and other figures.
In the later periods the foliage or ornaments resemble those in the capitals.
The corbels carrying the arches of the corbel tables in Italy and France were often elaborately moulded, and sometimes in two or three courses projecting over one another; those carrying the machicolations of English and French castles had four courses.
The corbels carrying balconies in Italy and France were sometimes of great size and richly carved, and some of the finest examples of the Italian Cinquecento style are found in them. Throughout England, in half-timber work, wood corbels abound, carrying window-sills or oriels in wood, which also are often carved.
A corbel table is a projecting moulded string course supported by a range of corbels. Sometimes these corbels carry a small arcade under the string course, the arches of which are pointed and trefoiled. As a rule the corbel table carries the gutter, but in Lombard work the arcaded corbel table was utilized as a decoration to subdivide the storeys and break up the wall surface. In Italy sometimes over the corbels will form a moulding, and above a plain piece of projecting wall forming a parapet.
Initial text from a 1911 Encyclopaedia. Please update as needed.
Corbel is a commune in the Savoie département of France.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Corbel."
Synonym: CorbelSynonym: truss (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Support | Board, ledge, shelf, hob, bracket, trevet, trivet, arbor, rack; mantel, mantle piece, mantleshelf; slab, console; counter, dresser; flange, corbel; table, trestle; shoulder; perch; horse; easel, desk; clotheshorse, hatrack; retable; teapoy. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Corbel |
| English words defined with "corbel": Corb, Corbell, corbelled, corbie gable, corbie-step, cul de lampe ♦ False bearing ♦ Pendant post, Pendentive ♦ To corbel out. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "corbel": Corbie. (references) |
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Window with Gothic corbel table and sculpted elements. Partial perspective elevation sketch and molding profiles studies. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Corbel" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Corbel" is used about 8 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 8 | 124,375 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "corbel": arched corbel course ♦ corbel arch ♦ corbel piece ♦ corbel step ♦ To corbel out. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "corbel": Corbel-table. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "corbel"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Arabic | الطنف جزء حجري ناتىء من. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | скоба (brace, bracing, bracket, clamp, clinch, clip, dog nail, girdle, holdfast, hoop, loop, rim, shackle, staple, tie, yoke), козол. (various references) | |
Czech | krakorec. (various references) | |
Danish | konsol (bracket, cantilevered beam, console, knee, knee bracket), knægt (attendant, boy, servant), fremspring (bracket, bulge, cantilevered beam, nose, outgrowth, prominence, protuberance, spur, tubercle), fenpropimorph (fenpropimorph). (various references) | |
Dutch | console (bracket, cantilever beam, cantilever girder, cantilevered beam, console, conversational terminal, knee, knee bracket, overhanging beam, overhanging girder, support plate, terminal, truss), uitkraging (cantilever, edge cantilever, overhang), overkraging, kraagsteen (bracket, cantilevered beam), karbeel (brace, bracket, cantilevered beam), fenpropimorf (fenpropimorph). (various references) | |
French | corbeau (console), corail (coral), console (console, consoles), socle (basement complex, console), saillie (covering), potence (console, top link connection), porte-a-faux, encorbellement. (various references) | |
German | Konsole (bracket, console). (various references) | |
Greek | κάνιστρο (punnet), πρόβολος (arm, bowsprit, bracket, bulge, cantilever, cantilever beam, cantilever girder, cantilevered beam, groin, groyne, overhanging beam, overhanging girder, projection, prominence, propped-cantilever, propped-cantilever beam, spur), φουρούσι (bracket, cantilevered beam). (various references) | |
Hungarian | gyámkõ. (various references) | |
Italian | mensola (bracket, cantilever, console, hob, shelf). (various references) | |
Manx | bwoid trimmid. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | orbelcay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | consolo (assuagement, bracket, cantilena, comfort, consolation, console, convenience, relief, solace), consola (bracket, cantilever beam, cantilever girder, cantilevered beam, cockpit side former, console, conversational terminal, knee, overhanging beam, overhanging girder, prop, prop agent, proppant, propping agent, support, terminal), cavalete (bench, bridge, dog, easel, feather, rack, stand, tressle, trestle, tripod, workbench), mísula. (various references) | |
Russian | кронштейн (bracket, cantilever, console, support), поясок (cincture, mould, stringcourse, string-course). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | korbal. (various references) | |
Spanish | ménsula (bracket, console). (various references) | |
Swedish | konsol (bracket, cantilever, console), fenpropimorf (fenpropimorph), fäste (anchorage, attachment, fastener, fastness, firmament, hilt, hold, insertion, purchase, receptacle, root, shaft, stronghold). (various references) | |
Turkish | destekle çıkmak, destek (aid, anchorage, assistance, backing, backup, bolster, booster, brace, bracer, bracket, buttress, contribution, cooperation, countenance, crutch, endorsement, friend, indorsement, mounting, pillar, pit prop, prop, reinforcement, relief, rest, rider, second, shore, shot, sponsorship, spur, staff, stake, stanchion, stand by, stay, stiffening, strut, support, supporter, supporting, sustenance, truss, underlay, upholder), çıkma desteği. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | кронштейн (bracket, cantilever, console, hanger), консоль (bracket, cantilever, console), виступ (address, appearance, gibbosity, jut, ledge, nib, offset, overhang, projection, promontory, protrusion, salience, salient, shoulder, snag, spine, teat, ward). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | đòn chìa. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | corvus. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "corbel": corbeled, corbeling, corbelings, corbelled, corbelling, corbels. (additional references) | |
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"Corbel" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Borbely, carbol, cobel, cobil, Cobre, comble, corba, Corbala, Corbally, Corbar, corbeil, Corbella, corber, Corbey, corbis, Corbit, Corboz, coreld, Corell, Cornbleth, correl, Corrielo, Cortel, couble, courbe, crobe, Curabell, Curbelo, forble, Korfball, Kornblee, Oebel, orbil, Scobell. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "corbel" (pronounced kô"rbul) |
| 4 | -r b u l | Garble, marble. |
| 3 | -b u l | incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, acceptable, accessible, able, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amble, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, assemble, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, bramble, breakable, bubble, buildable, Bumble, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, cobble, coble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, crumble, culpable, curable, cymbal, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, disassemble, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, dissemble, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ennoble, ensemble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fumble, fungible, fusible, gable, gamble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hobble, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, humble, identifiable, ignoble, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immobile, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, symbol, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, jumble, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, mobile, moldable, movable, mumble, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, nimble, noble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, preamble, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, ramble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, reassemble, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resemble, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, shamble, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, thimble, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, tunable, turntable, typeable, umbel, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unscramble, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, wamble, washable, wearable, winnable, wobble, workable. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-c-e-l-o-r" | |
-1 letter: ceorl, coble, roble. | |
-2 letters: bloc, bole, bore, cero, cole, core, lobe, lore, orle, robe, role. | |
-3 letters: bel, bro, cel, cob, col, cor, lob, obe, ole, orb, orc, ore, reb, rec, rob, roc, roe. | |
-4 letters: be, bo, el, er, lo, oe, or, re. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-c-e-l-o-r" | |
+1 letter: blocker, bricole, clobber, cobbler, corbeil, corbels. | |
+2 letters: albacore, albicore, bachelor, beclamor, blockers, blockier, borecole, braciole, bricoles, brocatel, cabriole, clobbers, cobblers, corbeils, corbeled, forcible. | |
+3 letters: albacores, albicores, bachelors, barcarole, beclamors, bicolored, blockader, blotchier, borecoles, bracioles, bracteole, bricolage, brocatels, caballero, cabrioles, cabriolet, carbazole, clobbered, cocklebur, coercible, colorable, colorbred, colubrine, corbeille, corbeling, corbelled, coverable, crossable, obscurely, revocable. | |
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