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Barbacan Definition & Meaning

barbacan
noun
  1. a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

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What does barbacan mean?
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
What part of speech is barbacan?
Barbacan is a noun.

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