MACHICOLATION


Meaning of MACHICOLATION in English

/meuh chik'euh lay"sheuhn/ , n. Archit.

1. an opening in the floor between the corbels of a projecting gallery or parapet, as on a wall or in the vault of a passage, through which missiles, molten lead, etc., might be cast upon an enemy beneath.

2. a projecting gallery or parapet with such openings.

[ 1780-90; MACHICOLATE + -ION ]

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