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dormer

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːmə/
(also dormer window)
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Definition of dormer

noun

  • a window that projects vertically from a sloping roof.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting the window of a dormitory or bedroom): from Old French dormeor 'dormitory', from dormir 'to sleep'

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