corbiesteps

corbiesteps
n. stairs that rise above roof level along the sides of a gable wall (Architecture)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • corbie gable — noun (architecture) a gable having corbie steps or corbel steps • Topics: ↑architecture • Hypernyms: ↑gable, ↑gable end, ↑gable wall * * * noun Etymology …   Useful english dictionary

  • corbie gable — a gable with corbiesteps. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • corbie gable — cor′bie ga′ble n. archit. a gable with corbiesteps • Etymology: 1850–55 …   From formal English to slang

  • corbie gable — n. a gable with corbiesteps …   English World dictionary

  • crowfooted — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : having corbiesteps used especially of a gable …   Useful english dictionary

  • stepped gable — noun : a gable that diminishes in width by corbiesteps …   Useful english dictionary

  • crow steps — plural n. another term for corbiesteps Derivatives: crow stepped adj …   Useful english dictionary

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