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LUNETTE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
Synonyms:
fenestella; lunette
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lunette" is a kind of...):
opening (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made)
Holonyms ("lunette" is a part of...):
vault (an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Temporary fortification like a detached bastion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("lunette" is a kind of...):
fortification; munition (defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it)
