word
Machicolation
mah-chik-oh-LAY-shun
/məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
machicolation
Dictionary meaning
An opening in the floor of a projecting parapet through which defenders dropped objects on attackers
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