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Barbicans - English meaning

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noun

The outer defence of a castle or walled city, especially a double tower above a gate or drawbridge.

Usage examples:

A barbican is a city's first line of defence: and railtrack is a company under siege.

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巴比肯人

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Barbicans

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Barbacanes, Barbacane

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Barbakane

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बर्बरीक

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Barbacani, Barbacane

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Барбаканы, Барбакан, Навесная башня

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Barbacanas, Barbacana

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French barbacane ; probably based on Arabic.

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