1. a series of stone or brick courses, each projecting beyond the one below, used to support a structure above
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The medieval castle featured elaborate corbelling to support the upper floors.
• The architect used corbelling to create an overhang without additional support beams.
• Stone corbelling was visible beneath the church’s bell tower.
• The mason carefully constructed the corbelling to distribute the weight evenly.
• Traditional corbelling techniques were passed down through generations of builders.
• The corbelling allowed the building to extend outward at the second story.