barbacan
[ bahr-buh-kuhn ]
noun
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How to use barbacan in a sentence
The strife still continued within and without the barbacan, and ended without much advantage on either side.
The Days of Bruce Vol 1 | Grace AguilarA band of picked men, under an experienced officer, threw themselves into the barbacan, determined to defend it to the last.
The Days of Bruce Vol 1 | Grace AguilarBehind Eagle Cliff, almost isolating it from the mountain, of which it is the barbacan, a hideous ravine yawns upon the pass.
The Heart of the White Mountains, Their Legend and Scenery | Samuel Adams DrakeVillages were established on the river of barbacan, Aborlan, and as far as Ypolote.
They inhabit the upper parts of the mountains between Babuyan and barbacan, say from 10° to 10° 20′ N. latitude.
The Inhabitants of the Philippines | Frederic H. Sawyer
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