About The Word Machicolation
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Machicolation
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What's The Definition Of Machicolation?
[n] a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
Synonyms | Synonyms for Machicolation: Related Terms | Find terms related to Machicolation: See Also | breastwork | parapet Machicolation In Webster's Dictionary \Mach`i*co*la"tion\, n. [Cf. LL. machicolamentum,
machacolladura, F. m[^a]chicolis, m[^a]checoulis; perh. fr.
F. m[`e]che match, combustible matter + OF. coulis, couleis,
flowing, fr. OF. & F. couler to flow. Cf. {Match} for making
fire, and {Cullis}.]
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, shooting or dropping missiles upen
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.
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