Lunette (fortification)
WordNet

noun


(1)   Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
(2)   Temporary fortification like a detached bastion
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Etymology


From , diminutive of .

Noun



  1. A small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape.
  2. A crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door.
  3. A field work consisting of two projecting faces forming a wedge each of which extends from one of two parallel flanks.
  4. (the shape of) a crescent-shaped dune.
  5. Goggles for swimming under water.
  6. A crescent-shaped clip for holding the host upright when exposed in the monstrance.

Noun



  1. telescope (specifically a refracting telescope and not a reflecting telescope, which is télescope)
  2. lunette
  3. toilet seat


See also lunettes

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