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MACHICOLATION

\mˌat͡ʃɪkəlˈe͡ɪʃən], \mˌat‍ʃɪkəlˈe‍ɪʃən], \m_ˌa_tʃ_ɪ_k_ə_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of MACHICOLATION

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The act of discharging missiles or pouring burning or melted substances upon assailants through such apertures.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

(arch.) A projecting parapet with apertures for pouring molten substances upon assailants.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Openings beneath parapets, &c., through which stones, pitch, or offensive missiles were dropped on the heads of assailants.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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