corbel arches

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Scope note
Masonry constructions whose archlike form is created by cantilevering successive courses inward beyond the preceding until they meet at the span's midpoint; thus the courses are set horizontally, not radially; not true arches.
corbel arches
Accepted term: 09-Dec-2024