corbels

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Scope note
Cantilevered masonry blocks used singly or in ranges to support architectural or ornamental features or used in successive courses to form arches, domes, or vaults; when referring generally to the projecting courses of masonry, prefer "oversailing courses."
corbels
Accepted term: 06-May-2024