corbel
noun/ˈkɔrbəl/
Frequency rank: #19,822 most common English word
Meaning
A projection of stone, wood, or metal jutting out from a wall to support a structure above it.
Example sentence
The architect pointed out the stone corbel that jutted from the wall to support the heavy beam above.
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