Etymology

orillon

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Today it means: A semicircular or squared off projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, found in old fortresses. Full definition →

French orillon ← Latin oricula
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  1. Latin · derived fromoricula
  2. French · derived fromorillon
  3. English todayorillon

From French orillon (literally “little ear”), from oreille (“an ear”), from Latin oricula, auricula, diminutive of auris (“an ear”). See ear.

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