Orillon Definition

noun

A semicircular projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, found in old fortresses.

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Noun

Singular:
orillon
Plural:
orillons

Origin of Orillon

  • French, literally "little ear", from oreille an ear, from Latin oricula, auricula, diminutive of auris an ear. See ear.

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