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lucarne definition

lu·carne (lo̵̅o̅′kärn′)

noun

a dormer window

Etymology: Fr, altered (by assoc. with OFr luiserne, lantern: see lucerne) < OFr lucanne < ? Frank *lukinna, a lamp, dim. < *luk-: for IE base see light

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