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caponiers

/ˌkæpəˈnɪərz/

Meanings
noun
A type of fortification structure which allows firing along the bottom of a dry moat that surrounds the main fortress.

Examples :

"The medieval castle's caponiers allowed archers to fire on attackers approaching the dry moat. "
architecture military

Related Words

Illustration fortification

fortification noun

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.

"The school's fortification project involved adding high walls and security cameras to improve safety. "

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration fortress

fortress noun

/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs/

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

"During the war, the city became a fortress against enemy attacks. "

Illustration medieval

medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

Illustration surrounds

surrounds verb

/səˈraʊndz/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The tall fence surrounds the playground, keeping the children safe. "

Illustration firing

firing verb

/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/

To set (something, often a building) on fire.

"The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration bottom

bottom noun

/ˈbɒtəm/ /ˈbɑtəm/

The lowest part of anything.

"Footers appear at the bottoms of pages."

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

Someone who attacks.

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "

Illustration archers

archers noun

/ˈɑːrtʃərz/ /ˈɑːrtʃɪz/

One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

"Example Sentence: The archers practiced hitting targets with their arrows before the big competition. "

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"