corbiestep

• Marche ou redent situé au sommet d'un pignon, souvent utilisé en architecture à des fins décoratives ou pour soutenir la couverture.

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

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

   Marche de pignon en redan

   • 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.