Machicolation
Definition of Machicolation
Mach`i`co`la´tion
n.
1.
1.
(Mil. Arch.)
An
opening
between
the
corbels
which
support
a
projecting
parapet
,
or
in
the
floor
of
a
gallery
or
the
roof
of
a
portal
,
for
shooting
or
dropping
missiles
upon
assailants
attacking
the
base
of
the
walls
.
Also
,
the
construction
of
such
defenses
,
in
general
,
when
of
this
character
.
See
Illusts
.
of
Battlement
and
Castle
.
2.
The
act
of
discharging
missiles
or
pouring
burning
or
melted
substances
upon
assailants
through
such
apertures
.
Related Words
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,
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,
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