barbican
/ˈbɑɹbɪkən/ noun C2- A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town. · Near-synonym: guardhouse
- A fortress at the end of a bridge.
- An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.
- A temporary wooden tower built for defensive purposes.
Plural barbicans
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