Barbette (Noun)
Meaning
(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fort's barbette allowed the heavy cannons to be fired over the parapet without exposing the gunners to enemy fire.
- During the siege, the enemy troops targeted the barbette, trying to destroy the cannons and weaken the fort's defenses.
- The barbette was built to accommodate the new heavy artillery, which was too large to be mounted on the fort's walls.
- The soldiers took cover behind the barbette as the enemy returned fire, trying to pinpoint the location of the cannons.
- After the battle, the barbette was reinforced with additional earth and sandbags to protect the cannons from further damage.