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barbican

The correct spelling is barbican.

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noun

IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/

Say it like: Bar-bic-an

The correct spelling is barbican. A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town

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noun

  1. 1.A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town
  2. 2.A fortress at the end of a bridge.
  3. 3.An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot.
  4. 4.A temporary wooden tower built for defensive purposes.

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