Fenestella

2 definitions found

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

  Fenes-tella \Fen`es-tel"la\, n. [L., dim. of fenestra ? window.]
     (Arch.)
     Any small windowlike opening or recess, esp. one to show the
     relics within an altar, or the like.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fenestella
       n : oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or
           vault [syn: {lunette}]
       [also: {fenestellae} (pl)]