machicolations

• The battlements, loop-holes and machicolations bear evidence of changes to meet new needs arising from changing armaments. —  UK Commentators
• They can't hit us here Squish, splash, wash, came down a perfect torrent of water through the machicolations, as what Kenneth called "the boiling lead" was brought to bear through the openings left by the old architect for the defence of the gate No, no, no; don't rin!" —  Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai
• Towers rise from towers, mullioned windows have their lines cut in the shadow of beetling machicolations, and higher still are dormer windows with graceful Gothic gables. —  Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine
• A Renaissance castle with sham machicolations, little chambers. —  Wanderings by southern waters, eastern Aquitaine
• The sovereign is not afraid of rebellion, and the machicolations are only for ornament. —  The Lovels of Arden

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