An architectural term for a decorative corbel or bracket that projects from a wall, sometimes representing a goat head.
From Latin capreolus, meaning 'little goat,' used in architecture for decorative elements that resembled goat heads or had a goat-like appearance.
Medieval buildings sometimes featured capreol corbels carved to look like goat heads or satyrs, mixing practical architecture with whimsical decoration that made buildings look alive!
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