ˈbärbə̇kən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French barbacane, from Medieval Latin barbacana
: an outer defensive work of a city or castle ; especially : a tower at a gate or bridge
ˈbärbə̇kən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French barbacane, from Medieval Latin barbacana
: an outer defensive work of a city or castle ; especially : a tower at a gate or bridge
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012