femerell
English
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Etymology
From Middle English fumerelle, from Old French fumeraille; ultimately derived from Latin fumus (“smoke”).
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.
References
- Encyclopedia Britannica, 1911 edition.
Middle English
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