oriel
/'ɔ:riəl/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
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