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    LUNETTE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vaultplay

    Synonyms:

    fenestella; lunette

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("lunette" is a kind of...):

    opening (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made)

    Holonyms ("lunette" is a part of...):

    vault (an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Temporary fortification like a detached bastionplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("lunette" is a kind of...):

    fortification; munition (defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it)

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