piombatoia — meaning in English
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English meaning
- machicolation noun An opening in a projecting parapet or gallery floor of a fortified building, through which defenders could shoot at or drop objects on attackers below.
Senses
piombatoia is used for these senses in English:
- machicolation (architectural element) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
machicolation — full definition
- noun An opening in a projecting parapet or gallery floor of a fortified building, through which defenders could shoot at or drop objects on attackers below.
- noun A projecting parapet built with a row of such openings.
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