machicolation|machicolations in English

noun

[mə'tʃɪkəleɪʃn]

opening in a projecting parapet or in the floor of a gallery or roof through which missiles could be dropped on attackers

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1. The Blarney Stone is among the machicolations of the castle.

2. Later in the medieval period, permanent Brattices-like structures known as machicolations were built in stone overhanging the walls

3. The roof above is modern, while the parapets are crenellated in the Irish style with loopholes, alure, machicolation and weeps.

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5. Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Breastwork"): machicolation (a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy)