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arrow slit
narrow slit in castle walls for firing arrows
narrow slit in castle walls for firing arrows
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Arrow slit
An arrow slit (often referred to more formally as an arrow loop) is a thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can launch arrows largely free from personal danger.
The interior walls behind an arrow slit are often cut away at an oblique angle so that the archer has a wide field of view and field of fire. This area in the thickness of the wall is also known as the embrasure. Arrow slits come in a remarkable variety. A common and recognizable form is the cross. The thin vertical aperture permits the archer large degrees of freedom to vary the elevation and direction of his bowshot but makes it difficult for attackers to harm the archer since there is only a small target to aim at.
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