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machicolation

/məˌtʃɪk.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un parapeto voladizo sostenido por ménsulas en un castillo medieval, con aberturas en el suelo por las que se podían arrojar piedras o verter líquidos hirviendo sobre los atacantes.

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noun

C2formalcommonart/məˌtʃɪk.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

A noun referring to a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle, featuring openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un parapeto voladizo sostenido por ménsulas en un castillo medieval, con aberturas en el suelo por las que se podían arrojar piedras o verter líquidos hirviendo sobre los atacantes.
  1. Castle defense structure C2 formal

    A projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle or fortification, featuring openings through which stones, hot oil, or other projectiles could be dropped on attackers below.

    • The castle's machicolation provided an effective defense during the siege.
    • Architects studied the intricate corbels and openings of the machicolation.
    • From the machicolation, soldiers could pour boiling water onto the enemy.
    • The restored medieval fortress still retains its original machicolation on the main tower.

    🇪🇸Matacán

  • machicolations plural form
  • machicolations' possessive plural form
  • machicolation's possessive singular form