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machicolation

UK /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ | US /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.

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  • (noun) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
  • (noun) A projecting parapet with a series of such openings.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
  2. 2
    noun A projecting parapet with a series of such openings.

Sinônimos

machicoulis
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