machicolated /məˈCHikəˌlādəd, məˈtʃɪkəˌleɪdəd 
/ ▸ adjective (of a castle or other fortified building) provided with machicolations: a machicolated fortress.
– ORIGIN late 18th century : from Anglo-Latin machicollare, based on Provençal machacol, from macar ‘to crush’ + col ‘neck’.
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