compass-window

A compass-window arches gracefully above the main entrance of the old library.

Definition

Noun: A "compass-window" is a window shaped like a semicircle or a segment of a circle, often resembling the arc of a compass or a half-moon.

Usage Examples

• (A semicircular window placed high on a wall.)
• (A decorative semicircular window.)

Advanced Usage

• "compass-window" is typically used in architectural contexts to describe a specific stylistic feature, often found in classical or Gothic buildings.
  • The building's facade was adorned with a compass-window above the door. (A semicircular window as an architectural ornament.)

Variants and Related Words

• Compass (n): an instrument for drawing circles or measuring direction.
  • He used a compass to draw the arc for the window. (A tool for creating circular shapes.)
• Window (n): an opening in a wall to let in light or air.
  • The window was shaped like a semicircle. (A common architectural element.)

Synonyms

• Semicircular window: a window with a half-circle shape.
• Half-moon window: a window shaped like a crescent or semicircle (informal).

Related Idioms