fanlight

Noun

Meaning

a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan

a window in a roof to admit daylight

a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door

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My rooms were small, not over-clean or well-kept, but from my desk I could look out of my window through the fanlight of Gatti's Music-Hall entrance, across the street, almost on to its stage. Source: Internet

Federal homes had features such as narrow sidelights with an embracing fanlight around the doorway, giant porticoes, gable or flat roofs, and projecting bays on exterior walls. Source: Internet

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