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barbican
bar·bi·can B0071800 (bär′bĭ-kən)n. A tower or other fortification on the approach to a castle or town, especially one at a gate or drawbridge.
[Middle English, from Old French barbacane, from Medieval Latin barbacana, from Persian barbārkhān : barbār, guard (from Old Iranian *parivāraka-, protective; see wer- in Indo-European roots) + khān, house (from Middle Persian).]barbican (ˈbɑːbɪkən) n1. (Fortifications) a walled outwork or tower to protect a gate or drawbridge of a fortification2. (Fortifications) a watchtower projecting from a fortification[C13: from Old French barbacane, from Medieval Latin barbacana, of unknown origin]
Barbican (ˈbɑːbɪkən) n (Placename) the Barbican a building complex in the City of London: includes residential developments and the Barbican Arts Centre (completed 1982) housing concert and exhibition halls, theatres, cinemas, etcbar•bi•can (ˈbɑr bɪ kən)
n. an outwork of a fortified place, esp. one facing or extending over a bridge or gate. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French] barbicanFortifications protecting a draw-bridge, castle entrance, or fortified town gate.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  barbican - a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)barbacantower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building |
TranslationsBarbican
Barbican the. a building complex in the City of London: includes residential developments and the Barbican Arts Centre (completed 1982) housing concert and exhibition halls, theatres, cinemas, etc BarbicanAn outer defense of a castle or city, in particular a tower above a gate or drawbridge.  barbican, barbacan  barbican The outer defense work of a castle or town, frequently a watchtower at the gate.Barbican
BARBICAN. An ancient word to signify a watch-tower. Barbicanage was money given for the support of a barbican. barbican
Synonyms for barbicannoun a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)SynonymsRelated Words |