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barbette

bar·bette

UK/bɑːˈbɛt/ US/bɑˈrbɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

(formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet

Origin

Borrowed from French barbette.

Phrases

  • barbette carriage
  • barbette gun
  • en barbette
  • in barbette

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