Definitions for oriels

oriels o·ri·el

Spelling: [awr-ee-uh l, ohr‐]
IPA: /ˈɔr i əl, ˈoʊr‐/

Oriels is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 141 anagrams from letters in oriels (eilors).

Definitions for oriels

noun

  1. a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
  2. (in medieval architecture) a large bay window of a hall or chamber.

Origin of oriels

1350-1400; Middle English Anglo-French oriol porch, passage, gallery, perhaps ≪ Latin aureolus “gilded”

Examples for oriels

When8 the news arrived of his success at oriel he was practising music.

Many conjectures have been made as to the etymology of oriel.

But oriel is no longer to rank as one of the moderate-sized colleges.

She assured herself of that as she returned to her post in the oriel window.

He must have quitted oriel, perhaps in company with C. Champernoun, for the purpose.

And she hurried forth to the oriel window, where Jack was already perched.

He sank down on the oriel seat, the letter dropping from his hands.

He asked Raleigh at oriel to join him, and the boy eagerly accepted.

Again was Baker at sea, and again did his glance seek the chandelier and the oriel.

Why didn't you turn into my rooms the other night, when you came in from oriel?

Word Value for oriels
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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