barbacan
IPA: bɑrbˈɑkʌn
noun
- Archaic spelling of barbican. [A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.]
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Examples of "barbacan" in Sentences
- A ramp originating from the destroyed barbacan gave access to the gate.
- On the opposite side, the gate is protected by the Saint Louis barbacan.
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