BARBACAN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

Synonyms:

barbacan; barbican

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("barbacan" is a kind of...):

tower (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)

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