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lunette

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lunette

1
n
temporary fortification like a detached bastion
2
n
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lunette
1

n temporary fortification like a detached bastion

Type of:
fortification, munition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
2

n oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

Synonyms:
fenestella
Type of:
opening
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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