barbican
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Synonyms: barbacan, barbian, barbicel, babian, barbital, bartizan, barbiton, barracan, barbizon, barbicans, barban
Antonyms: barbacan, barbian, barbicel, babian, barbital, bartizan, barbiton, barracan, barbizon, barbicans, barban
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Noun
- A [[tower]] at the [[entrance]] to a [[castle]] or [[fortified]] [[town]].
- A [[fortress]] at the end of a [[bridge]].
- An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow [[loophole]] through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.
- A temporary wooden tower built for defensive purposes.
Proper noun
- {{place|en|neighbourhood|in|city/Plymouth|co/Devon|cc/England}} {{q|[[OS]] grid ref SX4854}}.
- {{place|en|neighbourhood|and residential estate in the|city/City of London|co/Greater London|cc/England}} {{q|OS grid ref TQ3281}}
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