machicolate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. verb supply with projecting galleries

Etymology

From Medieval Latin machicolātus, perfect participle of machicolāre, from Old French machicoller, from machicolleis (“machicolation”), from Old Occitan machacol, from macar (“to crush”) + col (“neck”).

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