oriel

/'ɔ:riəl/

Thân thiện

A small reading nook is nestled in the oriel of the old library.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A projecting bay window: An architectural feature consisting of a bay window that projects from the wall of a building, typically on an upper floor. It is supported by corbels (brackets) or is cantilevered (built out without external bracing).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The medieval castle featured a beautiful oriel overlooking the courtyard.
  • Light streamed into the room through the leaded glass of the oriel.

Advanced Usage

• Architectural Context: The term is primarily used in architectural descriptions, especially of Gothic, Tudor, or medieval-style buildings. It often implies a decorative or prominent window feature.
  • The architect designed a grand oriel to add light and a sense of space to the great hall.

Variants and Related Words

• Oriel window: A full term that is synonymous with "oriel."
  • The restoration focused on the intricate stonework of the oriel window.

Synonyms

• Bay window: A more general term for a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building. An oriel is a specific type of bay window, typically on an upper floor and supported from below.
• Bow window: A curved bay window. An oriel is often polygonal or square.

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Recessed window: A window set back into the wall, as opposed to projecting from it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oriel window