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Gun loop

Description

Narrow vertical opening, with a wider circle at the bottom; placed in the walls or battlements of a castle to allow defending gunmen to fire; often converted arrow loops (q.v).

Local examples (click to enlarge)

Gun-loop1
Gun-loop2
Gun-loop3

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