transcription, транскрипция: [ mə-ˌchi-kə-ˈlā-shən ]
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 mə-ˈchi-kə-ˌlā-təd adjective