English dictionary
barbican
/'b/A/rb/@/k/@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
Synonyms barbacanSource: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913