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machicolation
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ma·chic·o·la·tion  (m-chk-lshn)
n.
1.
a. A projecting gallery at the top of a castle wall, supported by a row of corbeled arches and having openings in the floor through which stones and boiling liquids could be dropped on attackers.
b. One of these openings.
2. A row of small corbeled arches used as an ornamental architectural feature.
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machicolation

machicolation [məˌtʃɪkəʊˈleɪʃən]
n
1. (Military / Fortifications) (esp in medieval castles) a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped
2. any such opening
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Noun1.machicolationmachicolation - a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
breastwork, parapet - fortification consisting of a low wall


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