lancet window

• Hohes, schmales Fenster mit spitzbogigem Abschluss, typisch für die gotische Architektur, besonders an Kirchen und Kathedralen.

A tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top, characteristic of Gothic architecture, especially in churches and cathedrals.

1. Narrow pointed windowC1formal

   A tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top, characteristic of Gothic architecture.

   Lanzettfenster

   • The cathedral's nave features a row of beautiful lancet windows.
   • Lancet windows are often grouped together in sets of two or three.
   • The stained glass in the lancet window depicted a biblical scene.