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barbican
(encz) | barbican,druh věže hradu Zdeněk Brož |
Barbican
(gcide) | Barbican \Bar"bi*can\, Barbacan \Bar"ba*can\, n. [OE. barbican,
barbecan, F. barbacane, LL. barbacana, barbicana, of
uncertain origin: cf. Ar. barbakh aqueduct, sewer. F.
barbacane also means, an opening to let out water, loophole.]
1. (Fort.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to
a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often
large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its
own.
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2. An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which
missiles were discharged upon an enemy.
[1913 Webster] Barbicanage |
barbican
(wn) | barbican
n 1: a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a
castle) [syn: barbican, barbacan] |
BARBICAN
(bouvier) | BARBICAN. An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money
given for the support of a barbican.
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Barbican
(gcide) | Barbican \Bar"bi*can\, Barbacan \Bar"ba*can\, n. [OE. barbican,
barbecan, F. barbacane, LL. barbacana, barbicana, of
uncertain origin: cf. Ar. barbakh aqueduct, sewer. F.
barbacane also means, an opening to let out water, loophole.]
1. (Fort.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to
a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often
large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its
own.
[1913 Webster]
2. An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which
missiles were discharged upon an enemy.
[1913 Webster] Barbicanage |
Barbicanage
(gcide) | Barbicanage \Bar"bi*can*age\, Barbacanage \Bar"ba*can*age\, n.
[LL. barbicanagium. See Barbican.]
Money paid for the support of a barbican. [Obs.] --Bouvier.
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BARBICAN
(bouvier) | BARBICAN. An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money
given for the support of a barbican.
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