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arrow slit
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arrow loop, loophole
arrow loop
A vertical slit for archers in medieval fortification walls, with jambs deeply splayed toward the interior.
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The castle was built by Dr James Dawson, a retired surgeon, in 1845 and includes castellated and corner towers with arrow slits and even a portcullis.
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