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Record 1 1997-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Archaeology
DEF

A cruciform opening in the battlements or wall of a medieval fortress, through which a crossbow could be discharged.

OBS

Plural: balistrariae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Archéologie
DEF

Meurtrière, le plus souvent en forme de croix, par laquelle les défenseurs des châteaux forts tiraient des coups d'arbalète aux assaillants.

OBS

Les termes arbalétrière, archère et meurtrière sont quelquefois, mais abusivement, qualifiés de synonymes.

Spanish

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