lancet window

In Gothic architecture a tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at the top. Lancet windows acquired their name from their resemblance to the blade of a lance.

Lancet windows with stained glass. South transept, Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France. 1230s.

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