bartisans

/ˈbɑrtɪzənz/
noun
  1. Plural of bartisan; small overhanging turrets or balconies on castle walls.
    • Restoration work focused on repairing the crumbling bartisans.
    • The medieval fortress had bartisans at each corner of the main tower.
    • From the bartisans, archers could shoot down at attackers.
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