adjective
- having a series of step-like projections along the top edge, especially of a gable or parapet
Usage: architectural
Examples
- The medieval castle featured crowstepped gables that gave it a distinctive silhouette.
- Dutch colonial architecture often includes crowstepped rooflines.
- The church’s crowstepped tower was visible from miles away.
- Restoration work focused on repairing the crowstepped parapet.
- The architect incorporated crowstepped elements into the modern design.
- Traditional Scottish buildings frequently display crowstepped gables.