Corbeled

/ˈkɔrbəld/ adjective

Definition

Having corbels; constructed with or supported by corbels as architectural elements.

Etymology

From corbel plus the -ed adjective suffix, describing structures that have been built with corbels or are supported by them.

Kelly Says

A 'corbeled arch' is one of medieval engineering's greatest tricks—it uses overlapping corbels instead of a stone keystone, which is why some very old castles survived earthquakes that would collapse modern buildings with the same design.

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