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machicolation

ma·chic·o·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-chik-uh-ley-shuh n]
    • /məˌtʃɪk əˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌmæ.tʃɪk.əʊ.ˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-chik-uh-ley-shuh n]
    • /məˌtʃɪk əˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of machicolation word

  • noun machicolation an opening in the floor between the corbels of a projecting gallery or parapet, as on a wall or in the vault of a passage, through which missiles, molten lead, etc., might be cast upon an enemy beneath. 1
  • noun machicolation a projecting gallery or parapet with such openings. 1
  • noun machicolation (in medieval fortifications) an opening between the supporting corbels of a projecting parapet or the vault of a gate, through which stones or burning objects could be dropped on attackers. 1
  • noun machicolation (esp in medieval castles) a projecting gallery or parapet supported on corbels having openings through which missiles could be dropped 0
  • noun machicolation any such opening 0
  • noun machicolation an opening in the floor of a projecting gallery or parapet, between the supports or corbels, or in the roof over an entrance, through which hot liquids, heavy stones, etc. could be dropped by the defenders of a fortress 0

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Origin of machicolation

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; machicolate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Machicolation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

machicolation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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