barbicans
/ˈbɑːbɪk(ə)n/
noun
The outer defence of a castle or walled city, especially a double tower above a gate or drawbridge.
A barbican is a city’s first line of defence: and Railtrack is a company under siege.
noun
The outer defence of a castle or walled city, especially a double tower above a gate or drawbridge.
A barbican is a city’s first line of defence: and Railtrack is a company under siege.
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