bartizan
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- noun
- /ˈbɑːrtɪzən/
- Archaic
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bartizán
- During the renovation, they discovered an old bartizan that had been used for defense in the past.
Examples
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The architect designed a beautiful bartizan to enhance the castle's battlements and provide a lookout point.
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I assume that the game trick-track is more familiar to modern readers than bartizan, but there is a helpful gloss here too.
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And finally, and perhaps not least importantly... ...Terry Crabtree of Bartizan has also decided to publish my own book... ...a critical exploration of the union of Joe DiMaggio... ...and Marilyn Monroe, and its function in American mythopoetics.
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The medieval castle had a bartizan that allowed guards to keep watch over the surrounding land.
Synonyms
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A small tower on the corner of a building used for looking out
A part that sticks out from a bridge or building to give support and let people defend the area
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Etymology
Bartizan comes from an old French word for a small tower that sticks out from a wall. Think of it as a little 'watch' tower or 'balcony' that juts out so guards could see and protect the castle, which is why a bartizan means a small overhanging turret used for lookout and defense.