machecolle (1381)
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machecolle (1381)

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[ FEW: 6/i,69a makk-; Gdf: 5,58c machecolie; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  machier (machicolis); DMF:  machicoulis; TLF:  mâchicoulis; OED:  machicoulis n.; MED: ∅; DMLBS: 1671a machecollum ]
 

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1archit.mil.machicolation, defensive opening through which molten lead, stones etc. could be dropped: 
( 1381 )  [...] corbelz [...] de bone et covenable longour pur machecolle  462
machecoller 
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