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bartizan

Pronunciation: /ˌbɑːtɪˈzan/

Definition of bartizan

noun

Architecture
  • a battlemented parapet or an overhanging corner turret at the top of a castle or church tower.

Origin:

early 19th century: from 17th-century bertisene, Scots variant of bratticing 'temporary breastwork or parapet', from brattice; revived and reinterpreted by Sir Walter Scott

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