An opening between the corbels which support a projectingparapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal,shooting or dropping missiles upen assailants attacking the base ofthe walls. Also, the construction of such defenses, in general, whenof this character. See Illusts. of Battlement and Castle.

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