Corbie-step Definition
noun
One of a series of stepped masonry projections rising above roof level along the sides of a gable wall.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- crow step
- corbiestep
- corbel step
Other Word Forms of Corbie-step
Noun
Singular:
corbie-step
Plural:
corbie-stepsOrigin of Corbie-step
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Middle English corbie raven from Old French corbin from Latin corvīnus ravenlike corbina
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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