Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Catalan term or phrase:
espitlleres
English translation:
arrow loops
Aug 12, 2001 09:11
22 yrs ago
Catalan term
espitlleres
Catalan to English
Art/Literary
Military / Defense
Dictionary definition: Obertura rectangular llarga i estreta feta en un mur o en una porta perquè hi passi la llum i per a mirar i disparar des de dins cap a fora
I cannot think of what the word in English could be for these slits, or openings in castle walls.
Thanks in advance.
I cannot think of what the word in English could be for these slits, or openings in castle walls.
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | arrow slits or arrow loops |
Marcus Malabad
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| 0 | loop-holes |
Elisa Capelão (X)
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arrow slits or arrow loops
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loop-holes
Hi Ailish,
as I know you also understand Portuguese I think I can help you by saying that espittleres are "seteiras" in Portuguese. I think the best translation into English is loop-hole
As far as I am aware embrasures are those openings in castle walls that were destined to firing canon balls. Loop-holes are mainly described as for shooting arrows.
You can take a look at :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=castles loop-h...
Hope this helps you a bit!
as I know you also understand Portuguese I think I can help you by saying that espittleres are "seteiras" in Portuguese. I think the best translation into English is loop-hole
As far as I am aware embrasures are those openings in castle walls that were destined to firing canon balls. Loop-holes are mainly described as for shooting arrows.
You can take a look at :
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=castles loop-h...
Hope this helps you a bit!
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