MACHICOLATION


Meaning of MACHICOLATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: m ə - ˌ chi-k ə - ' l ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin machicolare to furnish with machicolations, from Middle French machicoller, from machicoleis machicolation, from macher to crush + col neck, from Latin collum ― more at COLLAR

Date: 1787

1 a : an opening between the corbels of a projecting parapet or in the floor of a gallery or roof of a portal for discharging missiles upon assailants below ― see BATTLEMENT illustration b : a gallery or parapet containing such openings

2 : construction imitating medieval machicolation

– ma · chic · o · lat · ed \ m ə - ' chi-k ə - ˌ l ā -t ə d \ adjective

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