femerell

Meaning

Noun

The lantern, louvre, or covering placed in the ridge of a hall roof for the purpose of ventilation or letting out the smoke of the fire kindled on a central hearth.

Origin

From Middle English fumerelle, from Old French fumeraille; ultimately derived from Latin fumus. Likely a fumarole.

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