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ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น ๆ เพื่อให้ได้ผลลัพธ์มากขึ้นหรือน้อยลง: barbacan, -barbacan-
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WordNet (3.0)
barbican(n) a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle), Syn. barbacan

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Barbacan

n. See Barbican. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barbacan

{ } n. [ OE. barbican, barbecan, F. barbacane, LL. barbacana, barbicana, of uncertain origin: cf. Ar. barbakh aqueduct, sewer. F. barbacane also means, an opening to let out water, loophole. ] 1. (Fort.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Variants: Barbican
Barbacanage

{ } n. [ LL. barbicanagium. See Barbican. ] Money paid for the support of a barbican. [ Obs. ] Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

Variants: Barbicanage
Barbacanage

n. See Barbicanage. [ 1913 Webster ]

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