Corbel Step (Noun)
Meaning
(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The architect incorporated a distinctive corbel step at the peak of the medieval-style church's gable end to add visual interest and break up the plain stone facade.
- As part of the building's restoration, the crumbling corbel step on the north gable was replaced with a sturdy new one to prevent further erosion.
- A beautifully crafted corbel step crowns the roofline of the old Gothic Revival house, where it provides a sense of rugged elegance.
- Perched atop the corbel step, the weathervane rotated lazily in the breeze, drawing the eye upwards to the highest point of the old church.
- After the storm, the mason was called to repair the damaged corbel step on the east gable, where the winds had dislodged several key stones.