Capreolary

/ˌkæpriːˈoʊləri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of a capreol or architectural corbel.

Etymology

From capreol plus the suffix -ary, creating an adjective similar to capreolar but using the alternative suffix pattern.

Kelly Says

Both capreolar and capreolary mean basically the same thing, but capreolary appears less frequently in architectural writing—it's one of those technical synonyms that architects might argue about!

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