noun🔗ShareCaponnièresA type of fortification structure which allows firing along the bottom of a dry moat that surrounds the main fortress."The medieval castle's caponiers allowed archers to fire on attackers approaching the dry moat. "Les caponnières du château médiéval permettaient aux archers de tirer sur les assaillants qui approchaient les douves sèches.architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading