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Definition of Barbacan

Barbacan
Barbacan Bar"ba*can, n. See Barbican.
Barbacan
Barbican Bar"bi*can, Barbacan Bar"ba*can, n. [OE. barbican, barbecan, F. barbacane, LL. barbacana, barbicana, of uncertain origin: cf. Ar. barbakh aqueduct, sewer. F. barbacane also means, an opening to let out water, loophole.] 1. (Fort.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own. 2. An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy.

Meaning of Barbacan from wikipedia

- A barbican (from Old French: barbacane) is a fortified outpost or fortified gateway, such as at an outer defense perimeter of a city or castle, or any...
- BC) is a gate built in the Roman walls in 33 BC. It stands in Piazzetta Barbacan, in the narrow streets of the old town. Its current name is believed to...
- Dumarao Iraan Jolo Magara (Arasan) Malcampo Mendoza Narra (Minara) New Barbacan (Retac) New Cuyo Nicanor Zabala Rizal Salvacion San Isidro San Jose San...
- Warsaw at www.virtualtourist.com The Warsaw Barbican (in Polish) History of Barbacan and archival photos 52°15′2″N 21°0′36″E / 52.25056°N 21.01000°E / 52...
- 7275 (Bangui Bay) Barbacan Bay Palawan Roxas 10°20′23″N 119°22′34″E / 10.339722°N 119.376111°E / 10.339722; 119.376111 (Barbacan Bay) Base Bay Palawan...
- and protected by another tower immediately south of the gate tower and a barbacan running between these towers. It is a bent-axis gate running through vaulted...
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- work Portugal Antiga e Moderno that the castle had "a drawbridge, moats, barbacan, magazine, chapel, accommodation for the garrison, etc". In 2012, during...