corbelled

An obsolete adjective describing something constructed with corbels (a structural piece of stone, wood, or metal jutting from a wall to carry a superincumbent weight).

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo relacionado con la arquitectura que describe algo construido o sostenido mediante ménsulas o saledizos, es decir, elementos que sobresalen de un muro para soportar un peso superior. También puede referirse a una estructura que sobresale o está en voladizo.

1. Having a corbel C2 formal

   Describes a structure or architectural element that is supported by or features a corbel, which is a bracket projecting from a wall.

   • The medieval castle had corbelled battlements.
   • The architect designed a corbelled balcony for the building.
   • The corbelled arches supported the heavy stone roof.

   🇪🇸provisto de ménsula

A verb used in architecture and construction meaning to support or project a structure using a corbel, a bracket-like architectural element.

• 🇪🇸Verbo utilizado en arquitectura y construcción que significa sostener o sobresalir como elemento voladizo o ménsula para soportar una estructura.

1. Furnish with a corbel C2 formal

   To provide or support a structure with a corbel, which is a projecting piece of stone, brick, or wood that supports a beam or other architectural element.

   • The architect decided to corbel the stone wall to support the heavy roof.
   • They corbeled the chimney to give it a more decorative appearance.
   • The medieval builders corbeled the arches to create a grand entrance.

   🇪🇸Proveer o sostener con ménsula

• corbeled past participle
• corbelled past participle
• corbeled past simple
• corbelled past simple
• corbeling present participle
• corbelling present participle
• corbels third person singular