noun
clerestory
an upper section of wall with windows above eye level
In more detail
1. (noun) a row of windows high up on the walls of a large building, such as a church, that allow light to enter from above
Examples
- 1. The clerestory windows of the cathedral filled the interior with natural light even on cloudy days.
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