English-Portuguese translations for barbican

Definition of barbican

  • A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town
  • 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

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