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Machicolation vs Unmachicolated - What's the difference?

machicolation | unmachicolated |

As a noun machicolation

is an opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet; an opening in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, from which missiles can be shot or dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls; the construction of such defenses.

As an adjective unmachicolated is

having no machicolations.

machicolation

English

(wikipedia machicolation)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet; an opening in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, from which missiles can be shot or dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls; the construction of such defenses.
  • The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.

    • Related terms

    * machicolated

    References

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    unmachicolated

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Having no machicolations.
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    • Antonyms

    * machicolated