corbeil

See also: Corbeil

English

Etymology

From French corbeil, from Latin corbicula, from corbis (“a basket”). Doublet of corbicula.

Noun

corbeil (plural corbeils)

  1. A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.
  2. (military) A basket filled with earth and set up as a protection from the fire of the enemy.

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