FEMERELL

Etymology

Noun

femerell (plural femerells)

(archaic) 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.

Source: Wiktionary


Fem"er*ell, n. Etym: [OF. fumeraille part of a chimney. See Fume.] (Arch.)

Definition: A lantern, or louver covering, placed on a roof, for ventilation or escape of smoke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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