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Barbican word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "barbican" word

[noun] a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
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\Bar"bi*can\, Barbacan \Bar"ba*can\, n. [OE. barbican, barbecan, F. barbacane, LL. barbacana, barbicana, of uncertain origin: cf. Ar. barbakh aqueduct, sewer. F. barbacane also means, an opening to let out water, loophole.] 1. (Fort.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own. 2. An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy.

Synonyms for barbican

barbacan

See also: tower |

Related terms: antenna tower, banquette, bastion, belfry, breastwork, circumvallation, counterscarp, derrick, escarp, fortification, mantelet, martello, obelisk, outwork, pilaster, ravelin, redoubt, scarp, sconce, television mast, tour, work

The fun area, different aproach to word »barbican«

Let's analyse "barbican" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NACIBRAB. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -... .- .-. -... .. -.-. .- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: barbican: 1 + 9 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: barbican: 2 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (2) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong

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