Balconette
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and resembling a balcony when the window is open.
- 2 A small balcony. rare
"The figure in the balconette appears of the same height, that it would do if standing upon the pavement immediately under the balconette, and its proportion is determined from that point upon the pavement."
- 3 Synonym of balcony bra.
Synonyms
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More examples"The figure in the balconette appears of the same height, that it would do if standing upon the pavement immediately under the balconette, and its proportion is determined from that point upon the pavement."
Etymology
From French balconnet.
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