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Barbican
Barbican 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.
Meaning of Barbicans from wikipedia
- with the
improvement in
siege tactics and artillery,
barbicans lost
their significance.
Barbicans were
built well into the 16th century.
Fortified or mock-fortified...
- The
Barbican Centre is a
performing arts
centre in the
Barbican Estate of the City of London, England, and the
largest of its kind in Europe. The centre...
- The
Barbican Estate, or
Barbican, is a
residential complex of
around 2,000 flats,
maisonettes and
houses in
central London, England,
within the City of...
- Look up
barbican in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Barbican is a type of
fortified building.
Barbican may also
refer to:
Barbican (drink), a
brand of...
-
Barbican is a
brand of non-alcoholic malt
drinks distributed by the
Aujan Coca-Cola
Beverages Company (ACCBC). The
drink is
primarily sold in the Middle...
- York
Barbican is an
indoor entertainment venue located in York, England.
Named after the
nearby barbican attached to
Walmgate Bar, the
venue hosts a busy...
- The
Barbican is the name
given to the
western and
northern sides of
Sutton Harbour, the
original harbour of
Plymouth in Devon, England. It was one of the...
-
Barbican Conservatory is the
second largest conservatory in London,
after the
Princess of
Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens.
Located at the
Barbican Centre...
- The Kraków
Barbican (Polish:
Barbakan Krakowski) is a
barbican – a
fortified outpost once
connected to the city walls. It is a
historic gateway leading...
-
Barbican United F.C.,
commonly referred to as
Barbican F.C. or
Barbican is a
professional football club
based in Kingston. The club
competes in the KSAFA...
