一切經音義 14.168

14.168

Bracket-arm and corbel block (櫨栱: [the character 櫨 (capital)] is 魯 [lu] + 都 [du] [lú]. The Shuowen jiezi says: 'A thin capital, the cross-block atop a pillar,' pronounced [一/(尸@肉)]. The Cang Jie Pian says: 'Wood atop a pillar.' The lower character [bracket (栱)] is 恭 [gong] + 擁 [yong] [gǒng]; the curved timber atop a pillar supporting the bearing block. It resembles a person clasping their hands (栱), hence the name. In vulgar speech it is sometimes pronounced in the falling tone).