Corbelling

/ˈkɔrbəlɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice or process of building with corbels; the arrangement or system of corbels used in a structure (British spelling variant of corbeling).

Etymology

From corbel plus the -ing noun suffix with double-l characteristic of British English spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

Medieval masons recorded their corbelling techniques in cathedral blueprints that still survive—we can see exactly where they planned each supporting stone and how they calculated weight distribution 800 years ago.

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