1. Plural of corbeille; ornamental baskets or receptacles, often used for flowers or decorative purposes.
Usage: Chiefly used in formal or architectural contexts; French origin; sometimes used in English in reference to decorative or historical items
2. In architecture and design, decorative basket-shaped ornaments or moldings.
Usage: Technical/architectural term

Examples

• The ballroom was decorated with corbeilles filled with fresh roses.
• The architect specified corbeilles as part of the classical frieze design.
• Corbeilles of flowers lined the entrance to the grand hall.
• The wedding reception featured elegant corbeilles as table centerpieces.