machicolation
IPA: mækʌkʌɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (architecture) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
- (architecture) A projecting parapet with a series of such openings.
Examples of "machicolation" in Sentences
- It is protected by a machicolation at that level.
- All of these have loopholes as well as machicolation.
- The top of the ramparts is adorned with machicolation.
- Additionally machicolation supports the flared top of the tower.
- The exterior facade on the Sioulet River side is decorated with machicolation.
- The merlons of the machicolation around the keep are topped with small pyramids.