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chained_bear commented on the word arrow slit
A long, thin opening in a castle wall through which archers could aim their weapons.
November 4, 2007
yarb commented on the word arrow slit
Isn't there a you know, proper word for this?
November 8, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word arrow slit
There could be, yarb. I don't know though! Maybe sionnach will tell us.
(Is there any word you don't know, Batman?)
November 8, 2007
mollusque commented on the word arrow slit
The closest I can find is oillet.
November 8, 2007
uselessness commented on the word arrow slit
I believe the word you're looking for is archerent.
November 8, 2007
sionnach commented on the word arrow slit
Are you sure, uselessness? All of the archerents I'm familiar with live in Fangorn forest with their cousins, the overduerents (an overachieving group, unpopular with landlords).
November 8, 2007
yarb commented on the word arrow slit
Hang on a minute. Isn't an arrow slit really just a narrow slit?
November 8, 2007
uselessness commented on the word arrow slit
Aren't those archer ents? Totally different beast. ;-)
November 8, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word arrow slit
Also called arrow loops.
August 24, 2008