machicolate

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Verb machicolate has 1 sense

machicolate - supply with projecting galleries; "machicolate the castle walls"
--₁ is one way to supply, provide, render, furnish

Derived form: noun machicolation₁
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Machicolate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To provide a defensive fortification by adding openings in a floor through which stones, boiling water, or other objects can be dropped onto attackers.

Example Sentence:

The medieval castle was machicolated, allowing defenders to rain down projectiles on any approaching enemies.

Sense 2:

(Rare) To adorn or embellish with overhanging projections or ornamental detailing.

Example Sentence:

The Gothic cathedral was beautifully machicolated with exquisite stone carvings.

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