Mauervorsprung — meaning in English

English meaning

• corbel noun A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
• ledge noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

Senses

Mauervorsprung is used for these senses in English:

• corbel (architectural element) A structural member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.
• ledge A shelf on which articles may be laid.

ledge — full definition

1. noun A narrow flat shelf sticking out from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
2. noun A ridge or shelf of rock, especially underwater or bearing minerals.

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