ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Arrowslit

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Arrowslit is a noun meaning A slit, as in a castle wall, through which arrows can be fired.

Meaning

A slit, as in a castle wall, through which arrows can be fired.

Example Sentences

When they met in the church tower the gaps in their fragmentary conversation were filled up. […] They sat talking for hours on the dusty, twig-littered floor, one or other of them getting up from time to time to cast a glance through the arrowslits and make sure that no one was coming.

Word Forms

Synonyms for arrowslit

Depending on context, synonyms include arrow-hole, loophole, balistraria.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include arrow-hole, quarrel, slitting, dart, loose, slash.

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