Barbican (Noun)
Meaning
A tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The castle's ancient barbican stood strong despite centuries of battle and siege.
- At the entrance of the medieval fortress, the barbican loomed ominously over the landscape.
- Arrows and rocks were hurled at invaders from the narrow windows of the barbican.
- Legend said that a secret passage led from the castle's barbican to the nearby forest.
- Archaeologists worked tirelessly to uncover the ruins of the long-forgotten barbican.