A Scottish and Northern English word for a raven or crow, or a gargoyle in the shape of a raven.
From Old Norse hrafn via Old English, related to German 'Rabe.' The Scottish form 'corbie' likely developed through sound changes in Northern English dialects.
Scottish castles are famous for their 'corbie-step' gables, and the name comes from the bird's wing pattern—the stepped outline looks like feathers!
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