"orillon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orillons [plural]
Etymology: From French orillon (literally “little ear”), from oreille (“an ear”), from Latin oricula, auricula, diminutive of auris (“an ear”). See ear. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|orillon|lit=little ear}} French orillon (literally “little ear”), {{der|en|la|oricula}} Latin oricula Head templates: {{en-noun}} orillon (plural orillons)
  1. A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, found in old fortresses. Categories (topical): Architecture

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