bartizan
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of bartizan
1325–75; Middle English alteration of bertisene, misspelling of bretising, variant of bratticing. See brattice, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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When they reached the top, he took them past his door, and higher up the stair to the next, opening on the bartizan.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
It opened into wide space: from it Donal stepped on a ledge or bartizan, without any parapet, that ran round the tower, passing above the window of his room.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
He took it in his hand, and stepping out on the bartizan, crept with careful steps round to the watch-tower.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
A protecting bartizan or two, with the addition of small turrets at the angles, much resembling pepper-boxes, had procured for Darnlinvarach the dignified appellation of a castle.
From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir
Closing the door behind him to keep in what warmth he might, and ascending the stairs a few feet higher, he stepped out on the bartizan, and so round the tower to the roof.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
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