What does "barbacan" mean?
Barbacan: ( 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.
Additional senses
- 2.An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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