Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Type of window
English answer:
Some possibilities
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
May 18, 2002 02:14
22 yrs ago
English term
Type of window
English
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Architecture
Architecture
Helping a friend complete a book of poems.
I need a two-syllable word for a window (or opening) from which a person can observe what's going on in a courtyard or within a room.
Terms already considered and rejected (we have to match the text with existing artwork): spyhole/peephole, porthole, ...
Creative solutions readily received.
I need a two-syllable word for a window (or opening) from which a person can observe what's going on in a courtyard or within a room.
Terms already considered and rejected (we have to match the text with existing artwork): spyhole/peephole, porthole, ...
Creative solutions readily received.
Responses
| 4 +3 | Some possibilities |
Kim Metzger
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| 5 | This glossary entry takes the cake!! |
Trudy Peters
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| 4 | alcove |
Roddy Stegemann
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| 4 | Inner window |
Chris Rowson (X)
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| 4 | your suggestions |
jerrie
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| 4 | roundel, |
Margaret Lagoyianni
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| 3 | louver |
Angela C.
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| 3 | Dormer |
Terence Riley
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Responses
+3
16 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
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Works in: German to English
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Some possibilities
Since you don't tell us what the existing artwork is, I can't be sure what type of window would be best. But here are some: bullseye, casement, deadlight, fanlight, guichet, lucarne, lunette, roundel, sidelight, skylight, viewport.
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The author decided to rewrite the sentence, he'll be going with "aperture" but I insisted he tell me which offering was the best.
He liked "viewport" very much.
Many thanks to all!
Pierre
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13 mins
louver
i hope it can help
1 hr
Roddy Stegemann
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Japanese to English, French to English, and 3 more.
alcove
Not all alcoves have windows, but in the cases where they do, they would fit your friend's need quite well.
1 hr
Inner window
Works both for a window from one room to another and for an inner courtyard - and might have the additional idea that the looker sees more than just the external.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Сергей Лузан
: Possible solution for immediate interpreting, but not so creative as by Kim.
2 hrs
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| disagree |
Margaret Lagoyianni
: the asker requested a two-syllable word
4 hrs
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Ah, you are right, I was thinking it should be a two-syllable adjective for a window. But no.
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5 hrs
your suggestions
your own suggestions all imply something small, or a position where the viewer is hidden, or can see what is going on without being noticed.
In this case you could try something like:
vantage point
In this case you could try something like:
vantage point
6 hrs
Margaret Lagoyianni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Never give up 'til you've got it right!
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, English
roundel,
I think roundel (suggested by Kim)is the most appropriate in context. Sounds poetic and meaning fits = small circle carved in wood or stone us. as decoration = poetic licence would allow the presumption that the roundel can be seen through.
I like skylight, too but implication is that it is high up so may not fit your context.
I like skylight, too but implication is that it is high up so may not fit your context.
9 hrs
Dormer
or...
glass pane
framed glass
glazed glass
plate glass
portal
wall's breach
glaz'd gap
glass arch
casing
lattice
chasm
Look, where he goes, even now, out at the portal! Hamlet: III, iv
glass pane
framed glass
glazed glass
plate glass
portal
wall's breach
glaz'd gap
glass arch
casing
lattice
chasm
Look, where he goes, even now, out at the portal! Hamlet: III, iv
2 days 23 hrs
This glossary entry takes the cake!!
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