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BARBICAN (from Fr. barbacane, probably of Arabic or See also:Persian origin) , an outwork for the See also:defence of a See also:gate or draw-See also:bridge; also a sort of pent-See also:house or construction of See also:timber to shelter warders or sentries from arrows or other missiles.

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