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machicolation
noun
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 13
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ACHICOLATIO
- Scrabble score
- 22
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy