oillet

English
An oillet seen from the rear

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Etymology

Borrowed from French œillet, from œil (“eye”), from Latin oculum, accusative singular of oculus.

Noun

oillet (plural oillets)

  1. (medieval architecture) A round hole or circle with which an opening for an arrowslit terminates.

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