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orillion

orillion is the alternative form of orillon.

Meaning of orillon

Noun

orillon (plural orillons)

  1. A semicircular or squared off projection made at the shoulder of a bastion for the purpose of covering the retired flank, found in old fortresses.

Forms of orillion

pluralorillions

Questions about orillion

What is orillion the alternative form of?
Orillion is the alternative form of orillon.

Words near orillion in the dictionary

  1. origynes
  2. orihon
  3. orihou
  4. Orikhiv
  5. Orillia
  6. orillion
  7. orillions
  8. orillon
  9. orillons
  10. Orimattila
  11. Orimulsion

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