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Narrow vertical aperture in a fortification
An arrowslit (often also referred to as an arrow loop, loophole or loop hole, and sometimes a balistraria) is a narrow vertical aperture in a fortification
Arrowslit
Opening in a battlement
In fortification this refers to the outward splay of a window or of an arrowslit on the inside. In ancient and medieval military engineering, embrasures
Embrasure
Architectural aperture for firing guns through
The earliest use of the arrowslit was alleged to have been by Archimedes during the siege of Syracuse in 214–212 BC. Arrowslits were used in ancient Greek
Loophole_(firearm)
System's flaw breaching its own purpose
implied or explicitly stated, of the system. Originally, the word meant an arrowslit, a narrow vertical window in a wall through which an archer (or, later
Loophole
Fortified structure
forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were commonplace. European-style castles originated
Castle
Defensive bank or wall surrounding a fortified site, such as a castle or settlement
crenels, and the intervening high parts being called merlons. Loophole or arrowslit: a narrow opening in a parapet or in the main body of the rampart, allowing
Rampart_(fortification)
Defensive military storage fortification
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Bunker
Defensive wall between two bastions of a fortification
shoot from behind cover; merlons were sometimes pierced by loopholes or arrowslits for better protection. Behind the parapet was a wall walk from which the
Curtain_wall_(fortification)
German medium tank of WWII
models used a "letterbox" flap enclosing its underlying thin, vertical arrowslit-like aperture, through which the machine gun was fired. In later Ausf
Panther_tank
Type of barbed wire
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Concertina_wire
Church in Gammelstaden, Sweden
inaugurated already in 1492, by Jakob Ulvsson, Archbishop of Uppsala. Arrowslits preserved in the church indicate that apart from its religious use, it
Nederluleå_Church
Topics referred to by the same term
test experiments, an explanation for the outcome of certain experiments Arrowslit, a loophole in a castle wall to launch arrows Loophole (1954 film), a
Loophole_(disambiguation)
Castle in London, England
demolished water-gate at the Louvre in Paris. The dock was covered with arrowslits in case of an attack on the castle from the river; there was also a portcullis
Tower_of_London
Medieval security device
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Drawbar_(defense)
Castle complex in Budapest, Hungary
surface of Castle Hill. The walls are 2.31 to 2.7 m thick with narrow arrowslits on the southern, western and northern sides. The original doorway, on
Buda_Castle
Damage of buildings to reduce their value
Deganwy Castle, to a token gesture, for example damaging elements such as arrowslits. In 1268, the court of King Louis IX of France gave orders to slight a
Slighting
Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals
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Battlement
Historic site in Visby, Sweden
openings for firing arrows while between the narrow openings there were arrowslits. According to dendrochronological examinations, the Österport (the East
Visby_City_Wall
Artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII
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Device_Forts
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
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Czech_hedgehog
Heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications
manner, contrary to popular belief, since oil was extremely expensive. Arrowslits in the sides of the walls enabled archers and crossbowmen to kill the
Portcullis
Topics referred to by the same term
Woods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England Arrowslit or loophole, a defensive slot in the wall of a building that allows archers
Slit
Large indoor shopping center
multiple mezzanines which featured medieval castle vaults – complete with arrowslits – in the basement dining rooms. A common feature of shopping malls is
Shopping_mall
Monument in Georgia
An "arrowslit" in the Shaori citadel.
Shaori_fortress
Location where detachments are stationed
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Outpost_(military)
Booby-trapped stake or spike
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Punji_stick
King of England from 1272 to 1307
programme of castle building in Wales heralded the widespread introduction of arrowslits in castle walls across Europe, drawing on Eastern architectural influences
Edward_I
Area between main and secondary walls of a fortification
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Zwinger
Ruined Romanesque church, originally in the city of Ávila, Spain
remain as witness and it can distinguish the deep flare ending in a narrow arrowslit. The archivolts rest on abacuses and capitals that were decorated with
Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro
Ermita_de_San_Pelayo_y_San_Isidoro
Secured forward military position
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Forward_operating_base
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
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Flak_tower
Tower on Darwen Hill in Lancashire, England
lancet stairlights, bracketed cornice, embattled parapet with cross-shaped arrowslits at the angles, and is surmounted by a lantern with domed cap and weathervane
Jubilee_Tower
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
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Trench_warfare
Military defense formation
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Wagon_fort
Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem
August 2011, the Israeli authorities restored the turret, including its arrowslit, with the help of photos taken in the early twentieth century when the
Damascus_Gate
Auxiliary defensive structure outside a larger fort
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Redoubt
Raised bank of land or barrier
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Berm
Defensive ditch surrounding a fortification or town
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Moat
often wooden, with a cross-section resembling an isosceles triangle. Arrowslit A thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can
Glossary_of_architecture
from approaching the castle. Features like machicolations and improved arrowslits became also widespread. Starting in the 14th century, keep towers became
Portuguese Gothic architecture
Portuguese_Gothic_architecture
Type of defensive-work
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Tenaille
Tower house located in Kilkenny, Ireland
Garderobe and arrowslit
Maudlin_Castle
Underground structure for launching missiles
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Missile_launch_facility
Castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales
names in both languages. View from the field when arriving View of the Arrowslit View of the rocky outcrop from the west side Entrance to the cave under
Carreg_Cennen_Castle
Fortified tower built in the Middle Ages
introduction of the crossbow in the middle of the 12th century, when arrowslits began to be introduced. Nonetheless, many stone Norman keeps made considerable
Keep
Small fortification with holes through which soldiers can fire ranged weapons
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Pillbox_(military)
Architectural style of Medieval Europe
the ground below. In addition, the towers and walls were pierced with arrowslits, which sometimes took the form of crosses to enable a wider field of fire
Gothic_architecture
Fortified outpost or gateway
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Barbican
Small tower or aqueduct tank in ancient Rome
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Castellum
Medieval defensive architectural structure
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Albarrana_tower
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
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Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Defensive structure; typically a fence or wall made from wooden stakes
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Palisade
Type of fortified village in North Africa
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Ksar
Medieval castle in Wales
the medieval era, it was fortified with a wall, a barred gateway, and arrowslits. It may have served as a boathouse or a sallyport to the river, where
Pembroke_Castle
Fortified refuge or defended settlement on a rise of elevation
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Hillfort
Cage full of rock
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Gabion
Small tower that projects vertically from a building's wall; often a fortification
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Turret_(architecture)
Ancient fortress in Uzbekistan, built in the 12th century CE
Khwarazmian Empire. Interior panorama of Guldursun-Kala Arrow-shaped arrowslit and merlons, walls of Guldursun-Kala Location of the Guldursun-Kala fortress
Guldursun-Kala
Central military fortification of a town
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Citadel
Part of a military fortification
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Gorge_(fortification)
Architecturally unusual dairy farm in Scotland
Revival style to resemble a fortified castle with battlemented roofs, arrowslit windows and arched entrances. The buildings were designated a Category
Corseyard_Farm
Type of fortification
for shooting back at the besiegers. The walls typically include towers, arrowslits, and wall-head defences such as crenellation and, in more advanced cases
Concentric_castle
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
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Bastion_fort
Military defensive construction
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Fortification
Type of fortification
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Entrenchment_(fortification)
Iron Age type of settlement
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Oppidum
Flood control and military fortification barrier
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Hesco_bastion
Church in Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria
with some fragments of 14th-century murals. Its high position and the arrowslits on the north wall made the church suitable as a defensive outpost. The
Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad
Church_of_St_John_the_Baptist,_Asenovgrad
Architectural defensive structure
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Flèche_(fortification)
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
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Jersey_barrier
Defensive obstacle
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Cheval_de_frise
Outward structure of a fortification
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Bastion
Shock barrier to contain animals or people
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Electric_fence
Medieval fortification
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Motte-and-bailey_castle
Area-denial weapon
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Caltrop
Historic house in Maryland, United States
embrasure used for protection. This embrasure, similar to a medieval castle's arrowslit, could be used to attack an incoming intruder while keeping Hager out
Hager House (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Hager_House_(Hagerstown,_Maryland)
Church in Essex, England
stone rubble. The north wall of the nave, with one arrowslit window, dates to the 12th century. Arrowslit windows were not used by the Normans in castle construction
St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead
St_Mary_Magdalene,_Great_Burstead
Gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt
towers. Above these arches are recessed rectangular zones pierced by arrowslit windows. A stone-carved molding, consisting of two parallel lines with
Bab_al-Futuh
arches are faced with travertine marble. The courtyard is surrounded by arrowslits. It was likely that the gate doors could be opened sequentially. The outer
Porta_Romana,_Siena
Roman fort in Durham, England
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Piercebridge_Roman_Fort
Underground home
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Atomitat
Type of fortress in Arab or Islamic regions
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Kasbah
Place of storage for ammunition or other explosive material
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Magazine_(artillery)
Sturdy sack used in flood control and temporary military fortifications
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Sandbag
Defensive military service branch
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Coastal_artillery
Type of Islamic castle or palace in Spain
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Alcázar
Park in Barcelona, Spain
a large embankment of the park and has a rectangular plan, walls with arrowslits, towers at each of its corners and three bestorres on its west side. The
Vallparadís_Park
Ruins in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
well-preserved. Fragments of walls on the north and east sides, as well as an arrowslit, can still be observed. The castle site is open to the public. List of
Barry_Castle
Chinese rural dwellings
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Fujian_tulou
Type of Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure in Scotland
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Broch
Type of earthwork constructed in a military context
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Defensive_fighting_position
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
and ensigned with a cross fleuretty of the third, this last between two arrowslits of the first. Kallstadt's oldest known seal dates from 1494 and bears
Kallstadt
Fortified structure
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Casemate
Rotatable weapon mount
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Gun_turret
Placename element in Welsh meaning "stronghold", "fortress", or "citadel"
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Caer
Camouflaged one-man foxhole
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Spider_hole
Fortresses constructed primarily by stone or wood in earlier Japanese history
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Japanese_castle
Medieval Crusader castle in Lebanon
curtain wall and at the southern corner tower. Remnants of up to six arrowslits and a drainage channel are still visible in the barbican's southwestern
Castle_of_Smar_Jbeil
Form of medieval and later defensive enclosure; Scots word
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Barmkin
Part of a medieval fortification
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Merlon
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Boy/Male
Biblical
Name of knowledge, that puts knowledge.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Victory with Blessing
Girl/Female
Scottish
Scottish surname and place name.
Female
Dutch
, the bright, or, the light.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Piercing
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sky
Female
Arthurian
, ice-fighter.
Male
Yiddish
(מָ×רְדְכֶע) Yiddish form of Hebrew Mordekay, MORDCHE means "devotee of Marduk (Mars)" or "little man."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Thai
Handsome; Famous
Girl/Female
Indian
Cheerful expression
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