Lunette

Pronunciation: /lʌˈnɛtt/

Lunette (noun)

  1. A small, curved shape like a crescent moon.
  2. A small, arched window or opening, often in a wall or roof.
  3. A small, defensive structure in a fort, often shaped like a half-moon.

Examples

  • The artist painted a lunette on the vase.
  • A lunette was carved into the wooden door.

Common collocations: carve a lunette, paint a lunette, install a lunette, lunette window, construct a lunette

Synonyms of Lunette

Formal

Neutral