1. a series of stone or brick courses, each projecting beyond the one below it to support a structure above
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The ancient castle featured elaborate corbeling to support the upper floors.
• The architect designed corbeling to create an overhang without additional support beams.
• Medieval builders used corbeling techniques to extend walls outward.
• The corbeling on the church tower was both functional and decorative.
• Stone corbeling allowed the construction of balconies without vertical supports.
• The mason carefully laid each course of the corbeling to ensure stability.