lunette

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun temporary fortification like a detached bastion
  2. noun oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French lunette, diminutive of lune (“moon”).

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