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oriel

/awr-ee-uhl, ohr‐/US // ˈɔr i əl, ˈoʊr‐ //

奥里尔,奥列尔,奥瑞尔,奥里耶

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
    • : a large bay window of a hall or chamber.

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Examples

  • In the Little Shambles, too, there are many curious details in the high gables, pargeting and oriel windows.

  • Richard drew himself up on to the wide, cushioned bench below the oriel-window.

  • Oriel's views may necessitate his doing a little cobbling himself—just to set an example.

  • I love to see them smiling on me from the shelves of my book-cases, as glowing and varied as the sunset through a painted oriel.

  • A lady at an oriel window was a person who must ultimately do one thing.

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