bartizan

bar·ti·zan

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahr-tuh-zuh n, bahr-tuh-zan]
- /ˈbɑr tə zən, ˌbɑr təˈzæn/
- /ˈbɑː.tɪ.zæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-tuh-zuh n, bahr-tuh-zan]
- /ˈbɑr tə zən, ˌbɑr təˈzæn/

Definitions of bartizan word

noun bartizan a small turret projecting from a wall, parapet, or tower 3
noun bartizan a small, overhanging turret on a tower or battlement, originally for defense or as a lookout 3
noun bartizan a small overhanging turret on a wall or tower. 1
noun bartizan An overhanging corner turret at the top of a castle or church tower. 1
noun bartizan Alternative form of bartisan. 0

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Origin of bartizan

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English alteration of bertisene, misspelling of bretising, variant of bratticing. See brattice, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Bartizan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bartizan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bartizan

noun bartizan

tower — the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by scutching.
turret — a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.

All 2 Synonyms of bartizan