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Meanings of barbacan in inglés

portugués
barbacã
catalán
barbacana
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A tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

barbacã
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Examples for "barbican"
Examples for "barbican"
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So Argoth waited atop the barbican, watching the roads for his friend.
Servant of a dark god
2
For three long days we held the barbican against their united efforts.
The Truce of God / A Tale of the Eleventh Century
3
We were silent as we walked under the barbican at Bootham Bar.
Sovereign
4
Zygas' white-and-black banner with its three horses rose above the barbican.
Oracle's Queen
5
They continued running through the barbican and out across the bridge.
The seeker
Usage of barbacan in inglés
1
The strife still continued within and without the barbacan, and ended without much advantage on either side.
The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish History. Vol. 1
2
In the space of an hour the barbacan was broken down, and Godfrey's tower rested against the inner wall.
Palestine, or, the Holy Land: From the Earliest Period to the Pr...
Translations for barbacan
portugués
barbacã
catalán
barbacana
Barbacan through the time