An aperture or loophole for observation, esp. in a wall; = eyelet, n. 3. Now (Architecture): a round opening at the end of an arrow-slit (historical).
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [noun] > hole or window (15) oillet1333 An aperture or loophole for observation, esp. in a wall; = eyelet, n. 3. Now (Architecture): a round opening at the end of an arrow-slit (historical). tooting-holea1382 attributive as tooting-glass n. looking-glass. tooting-hill n. = toot-hill, n.; so tooting-hole, peep-hole; tooting-place, tooting-tower, etc. tote-hole1561 a hole for spying: cf. tooting-hole at tooting, n.1 compounds. peepholea1570 A small hole through which a person can look or peep; (now) esp. an eyehole in a door containing a magnifying lens, through which callers may be… eyehole1655 A hole for looking through, esp. in a mask or other covering for the face. eyelet1762 A (small) eyehole; (also occasionally) an arrow slit; = eyelet hole, n. 2. Now rare. eyelet hole1774 A hole or opening for looking through; a small window or window-like opening. Formerly also: an opening in a wall through which missiles may be… eye-loop1803 (a) a loop of metal, thread, etc., to which something may be secured or through which something may be passed; cf. sense 13; †(b) an arrow slit… Judas hole1858 Designating a spyhole or similar opening in a cell door, etc. (see sense 3), esp. in Judas hole, Judas trap, Judas window, etc. peek-hole1867 a peephole. oillet pane1873 a window in an oillet. squint1891 transferred. (See quot. 1891.) observation window1897 viewport1942 A (typically small and reinforced) window in a vehicle or other structure designed to operate in space or underwater. In early use chiefly in Scien… port1949 A transparent panel to allow observation or the passage of light. |
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