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fenestella

British  
/ ˌfɛnɪˈstɛlə /

noun

  1. RC Church a small aperture in the front of an altar, containing relics

  2. ecclesiast a niche in the side wall of a chancel, in which the credence or piscina are set

  3. architect a small window or an opening in a wall

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Etymology

Origin of fenestella

C18: from Latin: a little window, from fenestra window

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