bartizan

American  

[bahr-tuh-zuhn, bahr-tuh-zan] / ˈbɑr tə zən, ˌbɑr təˈzæn /

noun

Architecture.

1. a small overhanging turret on a wall or tower.

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bartizan British  

/ ˌbɑːtɪˈzæn, ˈbɑːtɪzən, ˌbɑːtɪˈzænd, ˈbɑːtɪzənd /

noun

1. a small turret projecting from a wall, parapet, or tower

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Other Word Forms

• bartizaned adjective

Etymology

Origin of bartizan

1325–75; Middle English alteration of bertisene, misspelling of bretising, variant of bratticing. See brattice, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"There is a lodging, certainly," said Otto to the sentinel, who pointed towards the castle with his bartizan; "but tell me, good fellow, what are we to do for a supper?"

From Burlesques by Thackeray, William Makepeace

But the noise attending the first operation caught the wakeful attention of Edward, who, starting to the bartizan, called to know what the matter was.

From The Monastery by Scott, Walter, Sir

It opened into wide space: from it Donal stepped on a ledge or bartizan, without any parapet, that ran round the tower, passing above the window of his room.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George

The next he was upon the beam, dragging himself toward the window of the bartizan just above.

From Otto of the Silver Hand by Pyle, Howard

When they reached the top, he took them past his door, and higher up the stair to the next, opening on the bartizan.

From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George