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machicolated

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machicolated /məˈtʃɪkəleɪtɪd /
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.