machicoulis

noun

ma·​chi·​cou·​lis

¦mäshə(ˌ)kü¦lē,

¦mash-

plural machicoulis

-lē(z)

or machicoulises

-lēz

: machicolation

Word History

Etymology

French mâchicoulis, mâchecoulis, from Middle French machicoulis, machecoulis, alteration of Old French machicoleis

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