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Corbel-table :: Corbel-table (n.) A horizontal row of corbels, with the panels or filling between them; also, less properly used to include the stringcourse on them..

Machicolation :: Machicolation (n.) An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, shooting or dropping missiles upen assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character. See Illusts. of Battlement and Castle..

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Corby :: Corby (n.) The raven.

Corbell :: Corbell (n.) Small gabions.

Jutting :: "Jutting (a.) Projecting, as corbels, cornices, etc..

Corbe :: Corbe (a.) Crooked.

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A cantalever, console, corbel, or modillion, which has the form of a scroll of paper.

Antiscorbutic :: Antiscorbutic (a.) Counteracting scurvy.

Corby :: Corby (n.) A raven, crow, or chough, used as a charge..

Water Cress :: Water cress () A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic..

Fumitory :: Fumitory (n.) The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria, annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves and small flowers in dense racemes or spikes. F. officinalis is a common species, and was formerly used as an antiscorbutic..

Corban :: Corban (n.) An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited..

Scorbutic :: Scorbutic (a.) Alt. of Scorbutica.

Scorbute :: Scorbute (n.) Scurvy.

Corb :: Corb (n.) An ornament in a building; a corbel.

Scorbutus :: Scorbutus (n.) Scurvy.

Corbies :: Corbies (pl. ) of Corb.

Pendentive :: Pendentive (n.) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel..

Corbie :: Corbie (n.) Alt. of Corb.

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