corbie-step

Definitions of corbie-step
  1. noun
    (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
    synonyms: corbel step, corbiestep, crow step
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    type of:
    stair, step
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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