lanterns (roof appendages)

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Scope note
Windowed superstructures crowning a roof or dome, and serving to give light or air to the space below; the term is also used to refer to such structures, whether or not they provide light. For small structures built on the ridges of roofs, common in American architecture, use "cupolas."
lanterns
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024