orillon
Sign in to save300px|thumb|right|At the lower edge of the 1908 Ordnance Survey|OS map of the [[Flat Bastion in Gibraltar is an orillon covering a retired flank and the Prince Edward's Gate in the Charles V Wall.]] thumb|right|The Flat Bastion (upper) and South Bastion (lower) on the [[Charles V Wall. Each has an orillon and a retired flank.]]
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300px|thumb|right|At the lower edge of the 1908 Ordnance Survey|OS map of the [[Flat Bastion in Gibraltar is an orillon covering a retired flank and the Prince Edward's Gate in the Charles V Wall.]] thumb|right|The Flat Bastion (upper) and South Bastion (lower) on the [[Charles V Wall. Each has an orillon and a retired flank.]]
An orillon, also known as an orillion, is an architectural element of a military fortification. The ear-shaped projection of masonry provided defense for guns and soldiers at the flank of a bastion. However, an orillon could also shield a city gate.