lunette
/luːˈnet/noun
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(भवन-निर्माण में) अर्धचंद्राकार खिड़की या खाली स्थान, अर्धचंद्राकार चित्र-स्थान
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(in architecture) a space in the shape of a half-moon in a ceiling or wall, or a window of this shape, often filled with a painting or carving
(भवन-निर्माण में) अर्धचंद्राकार खिड़की या खाली स्थान, अर्धचंद्राकार चित्र-स्थान
- The lunette above the door was decorated with a painting of the river.
- semicircular lunettes over the windows
- A fresco of angels filled the lunette over the altar.
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- The architect added a lunette above each doorway to let in more light.
- The lunette was carved with floral designs by local craftsmen.
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any object that has the shape of a half-moon or crescent
अर्धचंद्राकार वस्तु
- a lunette of glass above the doorway
- Sunlight fell through a lunette in the old church wall.
- The lunette shape of the new moon appeared over the hills.
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- The jeweller made a gold lunette to be fixed on the crown.
- The garden gate had a small lunette in the top of the arch.