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Barbacan
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy.
(2):
(n.) See Barbican.
(3):
(n.) 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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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Barbacan'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/barbacan.html. 1828.