noun
- Plural of corbeling; small corbels or a series of corbels used in architecture to support a structure.
Usage: architecture; technical
Examples
- The stone corbelings beneath the castle's parapet provided both structural support and decorative detail.
- Medieval builders used corbelings to extend the upper floors of fortifications beyond the lower walls.
- The ornate corbelings carved from limestone added elegance to the cathedral's exterior.
- Architects designed the corbelings to distribute the weight of the overhanging balcony evenly.