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BARBICAN (from Fr. barbacane, probably of Arabic or Persian origin)

BARBICAN (from Fr. barbacane, probably of Arabic or See also:
PERSIAN
PERSIAN, SYRIAN, EGYPTIAN AND TURKISH
Persian origin) , an outwork for the See also:

defence of a See also:

GATE

gate or draw-See also:

BRIDGE

bridge; also a sort of pent-See also:

house or construction of See also:

TIMBER

timber to shelter warders or sentries from arrows or other missiles .

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