oriel

UK
/ˈɔːr.i.əl/
US
/ˈɔr.i.əl/

Translations

orielnoun
oriels
pl
UK
/ˈɔːr.i.əl/
US
/ˈɔr.i.əl/
The oriel provided a beautiful view of the garden.
Эркер обеспечивал прекрасный вид на сад.
Additional translations
Synonyms
projecting window
bay window
orieladjective
UK
/ˈɔː.ri.əl/
US
/ˈɔːr.i.əl/
Used attributively, chiefly in the phrase "oriel window", to describe architectural features resembling or relating to an oriel.

Definitions

orielnoun
A bay window that projects outward from an upper storey of a building, usually supported by brackets or corbels.
A stone oriel jutted out over the narrow street.
orieladjective
Relating to or characteristic of an oriel window; projecting like an oriel.
The library's oriel alcove offered a cozy reading nook.