machicolation

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English - Turkish
tepe mazgali
{i} tepe mazgalı
(isim) tepe mazgalı
tepe deliği/mazgalı
English - English
An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, shooting or dropping missiles upon assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character
The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures
of Battlement and Castle
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
{i} opening in a projecting parapet or in the floor of a gallery or roof through which missiles could be dropped on attackers
Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character
An opening between the corbels which support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, for shooting or dropping missiles upon assailants attacking the base of the walls

Related Terms

machicolate
To furnish with machicolations
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supply with projecting galleries; "machicolate the castle walls
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{f} supply or equip with machicolations
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