Lunette (Noun)
Meaning 1
Temporary fortification like a detached bastion.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The lunette was constructed overnight to provide additional protection for the troops during the siege.
- A lunette was built at the strategic intersection to control the flow of enemy forces.
- The engineers designed a lunette with a ditch and palisade to reinforce the weak point in the defenses.
- The lunette was garrisoned by a company of soldiers who were tasked with repelling any enemy attacks.
- The enemy's lunette was a formidable obstacle that had to be breached before the city could be captured.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.