Machicolate

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English

Image:Newark Castle corbelling.jpg
Parapets at Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, supported on decorative machicolation.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin machicolātus, past participle of machicolāre, from Old French machicoller, from machicolleis, machicolation, from Old Provençal machacol, from macar, to crush + col, neck.

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Verb

machicolate

  1. To furnish with machicolations.
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