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corbeille
nounLow
/kɔːˈbeɪ/A decorative basket, typically made of wicker or similar material, often used for holding flowers, fruit, or other items.
corbel
nounverbverb-transitiveLow
/ˈkɔː.bəl/A structural piece of stone, wood, or metal projecting from a wall to carry the weight of a roof, arch, or other overhanging element.
corbel arch
nounC2
/ˈkɔːb(ə)l ɑːtʃ/A structural arch formed by progressively corbelling (offsetting) courses of masonry or stone from opposite sides until they meet at the apex.
corbel out
verbC2
/ˈkɔːb(ə)l aʊt/to project from a wall or structure, supported by corbels.
corbel table
nounC2
/ˈkɔː.bəl ˌteɪ.bəl/A projecting horizontal row of stone or brick supported by a series of corbels (projecting brackets).
corbel vault
nounC2
/ˈkɔːb(ə)l vɔːlt/An architectural vault formed by the projection of stones or bricks from each side of a space, meeting at the top, without using arches.
corbeling
nounC2/Technical
/ˈkɔːb(ə)lɪŋ/A structural technique in architecture where successive courses of stone or brick are stepped outward to form a projection from a wall, used to support a cornice, arch, or other overhanging element.
corbelling
nounLow frequency / Specialized
/ˈkɔːb(ə)lɪŋ/A construction technique using stone or masonry projections (corbels) stepped out from a wall to support a structure above, such as an arch, balcony, or parapet.
corbett
nounLow
/ˈkɔːbɪt/A proper noun referring primarily to a surname or to a specific geographical feature in Scotland.
corbicula
nounVery Low
/kɔːˈbɪkjʊlə/A small, hard structure on the hind leg of a worker honeybee or bumblebee, used for carrying pollen.
corbie
nounVery rare
/ˈkɔːrbi/A raven, crow, or carrion crow.
corbie gable
nounC2 (Extremely Rare / Technical)
/ˈkɔːrbi ˌɡeɪb(ə)l/A stepped gable with projecting stones resembling steps, commonly found on traditional Scottish stone buildings.
corbie-step
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈkɔːbi ˌstɛp/One of a series of steps on the sloping sides of a gable, characteristic of medieval architecture.
corbiestep
nounRare / Technical
/ˈkɔː.bi.stɛp/A step on a sloping roof, especially a stone one at the top of a gable.
corbin
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔː.bɪn/A surname of Norman origin, also used as a given name.
corbina
nounLow
/kɔːˈbiː.nə/A marine fish of the drum family (genus Menticirrhus) found in the eastern Pacific, known for its distinctive chin barbel and croaking sound.
corbusier
nounLow
/ˌkɔːbjuˈzjeɪ/A style, principle, or feature characteristic of the work of the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret).
corby
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈkɔːbi/A raven or carrion crow (archaic/regional term).
corcovado
nounLow (C2 level); mostly in geographical, musical, or Brazilian cultural contexts.
/ˌkɔːkəˈvɑːdəʊ/Hunchbacked; bent or crooked like a hump.
corcyra
nounObscure
/kɔːˈsʌɪrə/The ancient and modern Greek name for the island of Corfu.

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