What is another word for Bartizan?

Pronunciation: [bˈɑːtɪzən] (IPA)

Bartizan is a word that refers to a small turret or balcony projecting from the corner of a building or tower. Synonyms for this word could include lookout, watchtower, tower, belvedere, or lookout station. A bartizan was originally used as a defensive feature in castles and fortresses, allowing soldiers to keep watch for approaching enemies. Today, it is often used for decorative purposes in wealthy homes or as a design element in modern architecture. No matter the context, the sense of a small, elevated space for observation is always at the heart of the word bartizan and its synonyms.

What are the hypernyms for Bartizan?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bartizan

The maid Flamby, so called because men had likened the glory of her hair to a waving flambeau, he caused to reside in a tiny cottage beneath the very shadow of Sir Jacques' frowning fortress; and the men-at-arms looking down from battlement and Bartizan marvelled when the morning wove a halo around the head of the witch's daughter.
"The Orchard of Tears"
Sax Rohmer
The basement of the oriel, which projects from the flat wall of the house, after the fashion of a Bartizan, is divided into compartments, studded with medallions, and intermixed with tracery of great variety and beauty.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner
According to an old print, it terminated with a large battlement, and Bartizan towers at the angles.
"Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)"
Dawson Turner

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