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Castle Terminology: Gun-Loop 
A gun-loop, or embrasure, is a stand-alone round opening in a castle wall, or an opening at the base of an arrow-loop, used to fire a rifle at attackers. In ancient and medieval military engineering, embrasures were constructed in towers and walls, allowing archer or gunner weapons to be fired out from the fortification while the remaining under cover.
Below: (1) stand-alone gun-loop at Carreg Cennen Castle, and (2) a gun-loop below an arrow-slit at Raglan Castle.
