barbican Definition
bar·bi·can (bär′bi kən)
noun
a defensive tower or similar fortification at a gate or bridge leading into a town or castle
Etymology: ME < OFr barbacane < ML barbacana, < ?
barbican Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
large: In 1333 a large barbican was built, and a portcullis was added.
Modifies a noun
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