barbacana

barbacana [bar-bah-cah’-nah]
noun
1Barbican, an advanced work defending a castle or fortress, or loopholes in a fortification to fire missiles through. (Military) (f)
2A low wall around a church-yard. (f)

barbacana
sustantivo:femenino
[de defensa] barbican; (tronera) loophole; embrasure;

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