˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

oriel

[ awr-ee-uhl, ohr‑ ]

noun

  1. a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
  2. (in medieval architecture) a large bay window of a hall or chamber.


Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of oriel1

1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French oriol porch, passage, gallery, perhaps ≪ Latin aureolus “g¾±±ô»å±ð»åâ€
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The existing east facade resembled one of Mackintosh's Barionial castles but his new west facade was very different, with a trio of slender oriel windows- more linear, geometric.

From

On a recent dinner visit to the Country Bistro in Salisbury, the hostess led me to a table by the oriel window, where a hula skirt was the centerpiece of a seaside-themed display.

From

Cheyenne Barger, a third-grader from Enterprise School, was partial to the ornate oriel window that protrudes from the side of the estate, which was built on prairie land nearly 140 years ago.

From

There are four bedrooms on the first floor, including the master suite, which has a large rectangular oriel window.

From

The Manor House is very old; such quaint little oriel windows, and turrets, and gables.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement