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Webster 1913 Edition


Corbeil

Cor′beil

(kôr′bĕl)
,
Noun.
[F.
corbeille
, fr. L.
corbicula
a little basket, dim. of
corbis
basket. Cf.
Corbel
,
Corb
,
Corvette
.]
1.
(Arch.)
A sculptured basket of flowers; a corbel.
[Obs.]
2.
pl.
(Fort.)
Small gabions.
Brande & C.

Webster 1828 Edition


Corbeil

CORBEIL

,
Noun.
In fortification, a little basket, to be filled with earth, and set upon a parapet, to shelter men from the fire of besiegers.

Definition 2024


corbeil

corbeil

English

Noun

corbeil (plural corbeils)

  1. A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.

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