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Synonyms of barbican

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Another word for barbican is guardhouse. Other synonyms of barbican are loophole.

Synonyms and similar words for barbican

nounA tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.

  • guardhouseA station for guards, especially at the entrance of a town, castle, etc.

nounAn opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through...

  • balistrariaArrowslit (a narrow opening through which arrows can be fired).
  • arrowslitA slit, as in a castle wall, through which arrows can be fired.
  • arrow slit
  • arrow-hole
  • loopholeA slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

Meaning of barbican

  1. noun A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.
  2. noun A fortress at the end of a bridge.
  3. noun An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.

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Questions about synonyms of barbican

What is another word for barbican?
Barbican has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as guardhouse and loophole.
What does barbican mean?
Barbican means a tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.

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