Synonyms for barbican
Most common
loop hole arrow-hole arrow slit balistraria tower guardhouse barbacan
All synonyms
Noun
1. Arrow-hole — an opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which…
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.
Forms
- Plural
- barbicans → arrow-holes, balistrariae, towers, barbacans…
Example sentences
- tower That tower you see over there is the Eiffel Tower.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| barbican | rising | |
| tower | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- tower2
- 8 letters
- barbacan
- 10 letters
- guardhouse
- 11 letters
- balistraria
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tower2 = 2 syllables).