English to Catalan Meaning of barbican - barbacana

Barbican :
barbacana
← Barber
barbitone →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of barbican in English
Noun(1) a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle
Examples of barbican in English
(1) The original gate was built in the early 12 th century, the archway still showing Norman influence; in the 14th century it was heightened to accommodate a portcullis, and a barbican was added.(2) A barbican is a city's first line of defence: and Railtrack is a company under siege.(3) The gatehouse is approached via a brick barbican , a defensive outwork furnished with arrow slits and end turrets.(4) Known as a barbican , this part of the castle would have a drawbridge, a portcullis, arrow slits, machicolations (murder holes) - any devise that was thought to be useful at stopping the enemy.(5) Access has not altered since the fourteenth century, when the maritime republic, then known as Ragusa, completed its two land gates, with barbicans , and two sea gates feeding the harbour.
Related Phrases of barbican
(1) barbican ::
barbacana
Synonyms
Noun
1. barbacan ::
Barbacan
English to Catalan Dictionary: barbican

Meaning and definitions of barbican, translation in Catalan language for barbican with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of barbican in Catalan and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'barbican'

What barbican means in Catalan, barbican meaning in Catalan, barbican definition, examples and pronunciation of barbican in Catalan language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Catalan Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● Religion_politics
The abbey and college are also Ryedales second largest employer and trustees are asking planners to consider the benefits to the local economyIn the early 1890s she became a leading exponent of the religious movement of theosophy emphasizing an individual spiritual awareness of God and went to live in IndiaFriaries were occupied by friars abbeys were headed by abbots priories by priorsReligious dominance of politics will only push democracy into anarchy and dictatorship The United Nations has put peacekeepers here to maintain security but now the UN is on its way out

Learn 3000+ Common Words
After fighting for another 30 hours with the wound he finally went to the rear where he was treated for internal injuriesDoes he not realise that the main reason most people dont use the bus is that they are slow inconvenient and inefficientOur mission is to provide the surfing public with high quality unique products at a reasonable priceWe were the first to call for a recall of parliament

Learn Common GRE Words
OK so then wheres the subornation of perjury if somebody handed you an affidavit and said if its not true make changes or deletionsThe defence could have subpoenaed him but they could not force him to talk to themNo evidence substantiating this claim has been made public however and the CIA itself has refused any comment on the operationOf course if the Government simply waits for a few months and then tries to reintroduce the RIP Act revisions the withdrawal will be seen as subterfuge

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | CATALAN.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by CATALAN.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact