machicolate

Definition

To furnish with machicolations.

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”).

Example Sentences

• "The wide-wing’d sunset of the misty marsh / Glared on a huge machicolated tower / That stood with open doors […]"