oriel
Americannoun
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a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
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(in medieval architecture) a large bay window of a hall or chamber.
Etymology
Origin of oriel
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French oriol porch, passage, gallery, perhaps ≪ Latin aureolus “gilded”
Example Sentences
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Wrought-iron balconies, turrets, oriel windows: block after block, the residential facades were unique and homogenous at the same time.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2011
So, let's go ... through the neo-gothic oriel window!
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2010
"As she used to stand in the oriel, at sunset!" thought Roy, with an unheard sigh.
From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion
Her own oriel window, and Archie's next it, shone bravely.
From Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) by Cholmondeley, Mary
The Manor House is very old; such quaint little oriel windows, and turrets, and gables.
From A Soldier's Son by Butler, Maude M.
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