corbiestep

A step on the top of a gable wall, often used in architecture for decorative or functional purposes.

• 🇩🇪Eine Stufe oder treppenartige Verzierung am oberen Abschluss einer Giebelwand, die in der Architektur dekorativ oder funktional verwendet wird.

1. Gable step C2 formal british technical

   One of a series of steps on the sloping top of a gable wall, often found in traditional Scottish and Flemish architecture.

   • The old church had ornate corbiesteps along its gable.
   • The architect restored the corbiesteps to their original design.
   • Corbiesteps are a distinctive feature of many historic buildings in Scotland.

   🇩🇪Treppengiebel