What is another word for Machicolated?

Pronunciation: [mˈat͡ʃɪkˌɒle͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

Machicolated is an architectural term that refers to a building feature that allows castle defenders to shoot at enemies below. There are several synonyms for machicolated, including crenelated, embrasured, bartizaned, and battlemented. Crenelated refers to a building that has battlements, or fortified walls with alternating gaps and solid portions. Embrasured is a term that describes a building with a series of openings that are used for firing weapons. Bartizaned is a synonym for machicolated that describes a building that has turrets or small, tower-like structures. Lastly, battlemented refers to a structure that has battlements or parapets, which are low walls that extend above the roofline for protection.

What are the hypernyms for Machicolated?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Machicolated?

Machicolated, which means to have projecting stone structures used for defensive purposes, can have several antonyms depending on the context. For instance, in a siege war, the antonym of machicolated can be breachable or vulnerable. In architecture, where machicolated refers to a style of building, the antonyms can be plain, simple, or undecorated. Conversely, in military usage, the antonyms of machicolated can also be peaceful, friendly, or unarmed. As suggested, the appropriate antonym of machicolated depends on its application, but the word can be associated with the opposite of defending, such as attacking, invading or exposing.

What are the antonyms for Machicolated?

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Usage examples for Machicolated

She preferred the drive along the lake shore, and the Bowman's new palace with its Machicolated cornice.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
In the centre rises a lofty square Machicolated tower called the Tour Brune.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black
I then craned out and looked upwards, and saw that my house was a half-story lower than the Toison d'Or, and that, whilst the latter had a high sloping roof, the portion of the building in which I was appeared to be a long and narrow terrace with a low Machicolated parapet running along the edge.
"The Chevalier d'Auriac"
S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats

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