1 orillion | Definition of orillion

orillon

noun
oril·​lon | \ ȯrēyōⁿ\
variants: or orillion \ əˈrilyən \
plural -s

Definition of orillon

archaic
: a projection built out at the corner of a bastion between flank and face from which to defend the flank

History and Etymology for orillon

French orillon, literally, little ear, diminutive of oreille ear, from Latin auricula, diminutive of auris ear

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