ballium

[bal-ee-uh m]

noun

Origin of ballium

From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1790–1800, Latinized variant

It stands in a ballium or court, surrounded by a moat and an embankment.
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present
John Timbs
Matilda flew out of the room, and was in an instant in the ballium.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland
Various
Both these castles are enclosed by a court or ballium, with a fortified entrance, like those erected by the Normans.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)
Henry Hallam
From the dark shadows of the ballium, they passed into the moonlit inner court.
The Outlaw of Torn
Edgar Rice Burroughs
We next approach, the ballium, or castle yard through the Porter's Lodge of two towers with a portcullis.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction.
Various