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Meaning of lunette in English
Pronunciation
/luˈnɛt/
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Noun
lunette
Etymology
late 16th century (denoting a semicircular horseshoe): from French, diminutive of lune‘moon’, from Latin luna
Definitions
1.
temporary fortification like a detached bastion
2.
oval or circular opening
Examples
« to allow light into a dome or vault »