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Lunette
see synonyms of lunetteNoun
1. lunette
temporary fortification like a detached bastion
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Lunette
see synonyms of lunettenoun
1.
anything that is shaped like a crescent
2.
an oval or circular opening to admit light in a dome
3.
a semicircular panel containing a window, mural, or sculpture
4.
a ring attached to a vehicle, into which a hook is inserted so that it can be towed
5.
a type of fortification like a detached bastion
6. Also called: lune Roman Catholic Church
a case fitted with a bracket to hold the consecrated host
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Lunette
see synonyms of lunette noun
1.
a crescent-shaped figure or object
2.
a crescent-shaped opening in a vaulted roof to admit light
3.
a semicircular space, often containing a windowpane or a mural, above a door or window
4. Military
a projecting fieldwork consisting of two faces and two flanks
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Lunette
see synonyms of lunetten.
1. Architecture
a. A small, circular or crescent-shaped opening in a vaulted roof.
b. A crescent-shaped or semicircular space, usually over a door or window, that may contain another window, a sculpture, or a mural.
2. A fortification that has two projecting faces and two parallel flanks.
3. A broad, low-lying, typically crescent-shaped mound of sandy or loamy matter that is formed by the wind, especially along the windward side of a lake basin.
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