CROWSTEP

Etymology

Noun

crowstep (plural crowsteps)

(architecture) A stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular gable end of a building.

Synonyms

• corbiestep

Anagrams

• screw top, screw-top, screwtop

Source: Wiktionary


Crow"step` (kr"stp`), n. (Arch.)

Definition: See Corriestep.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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