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oriel

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɪəl/

Definition of oriel

noun

  • a large upper-storey bay with a window, supported by brackets or on corbels.
  • (also oriel window) a window in an oriel.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French oriol 'gallery', of unknown origin; compare with medieval Latin oriolum 'upper chamber'

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