corbeil

noun — 2 senses

corbeil

noun

Etymology From French corbeil, from Latin corbicula, from corbis (“a basket”). Doublet of corbicula. By surface analysis, Latin corb- + -eil (“diminutive suffix”).

A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.

Government, Military, Politics, War A basket filled with earth and set up as a protection from the fire of the enemy.

Synonyms: pannier

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