noun
- plural of oriel; bay windows that project from the upper floor of a building and are supported by brackets or corbels
Usage: architectural
Examples
- The medieval castle featured beautiful stone oriels overlooking the courtyard.
- Victorian houses often had decorative oriels on their second floors.
- The architect designed elegant oriels to add character to the building’s facade.
- Sunlight streamed through the stained glass of the chapel’s oriels.
- The manor house’s oriels provided panoramic views of the countryside.
- Restoration work focused on repairing the damaged oriels and their supporting brackets.