Definition of Corbie gable

1. Noun. (architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps.

Generic synonyms: Gable, Gable End, Gable Wall
Category relationships: Architecture

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corbie Gable

corbeils
corbel
corbel arch
corbel step
corbeled
corbeling
corbelings
corbelled
corbelling
corbels
corbes
corbicula
corbiculae
corbie
corbie-step
corbie gable (current term)
corbie step
corbie steps
corbies
corbiestep
corbiesteps
corbina
corbinas
corbito
corbitos
corby
corcelet
corcelets

Literary usage of Corbie gable

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1. A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method for the Student by Banister Fletcher (1905)
"corbie gable, 359. Cordeliers, Church of the, Toulouse, 376. Cordova, bridge, 160. mosque, 663. Corinth, temple of Athena, 47, 6;. Corinthian order, 53, 85, ..."

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