Also means
sight (of a gun)
Usage Note
Mirilla is the small lens or viewer set into a door that lets you see who is outside without opening it. A second technical sense refers to the rear sight of a firearm. The word comes from mirar ('to look'), as do mirador (a viewpoint or bay window) and mira (aim, sight). In modern buildings it is sometimes called visor in Latin America.
Examples
"Miró por la mirilla antes de abrir."
Natural Translation
She looked through the peephole before opening.
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