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