|mäshə(ˌ)kü|lē, |mash-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkülē noun
( plural ma·chicou·lis -lē(z) ; or machicou·lises -lēz)
Etymology: French mâchicoulis, mâchecoulis, from Middle French machicoulis, machecoulis, alteration of Old French machicoleis — more at machicolate
: machicolation