[archethole] (1381)
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[archethole] (1381)

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  FEW:  arcus 25,120b Gdf:  archet 1,381c GdfC:  archet 8,170a TL: archet 1,503 DEAF: ∅ DMF:  archet 1  TLF:  archet  OED:  hole n.  MED:  hole n.2  DMLBS: ∅
arkethole  
ls(loanword: compound with M.E.)
le

s.

1mil.archit.loophole, arrowslit, vertical aperture in a fortified wall through which arrows, missiles (etc.) can be shot: 
( 1381 )  a faire […] .x. arketholes de .iij. peez de longour en tout et saunz croys  462
arc#1 
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