Orillon

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Orillon \O*ril"lon\, n. [F., lit., a little ear, from oreille an
     ear, fr. L. oricula, auricula, dim. of auris an ear. See
     {Ear}.] (Fort.)
     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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