English

Noun
en-noun

1. 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 upon assailants attacking the base of the walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, when of this character.
2. The act of discharge|discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.

References
R:1913

vi:machicolation
zh:machicolation

• 2007-10-18 06:16 - Connel MacKenzie - [[User:Connel MacKenzie/Format|mfmt]], {{infl}} (en), archaic?

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