Côr'beil, n.

noun

(kôr'bel), n. [Fr. corbeille, from Lat. corbicula, diminutive of corbis, basket; It. corbello.]

(Arch.) A carved basket with sculptured flowers and fruits.
(Fort.) A little basket to be filled with earth, and set upon a parapet, to shelter men from the fire of besiegers. [Obs.]