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Narrow vertical aperture in a fortification
An arrowslit (often also referred to as an arrow loop, loophole or loop hole, and sometimes a balistraria) is a narrow vertical aperture in a fortification
Arrowslit
Opening in a battlement
In fortification this refers to the outward splay of a window or of an arrowslit on the inside. In ancient and medieval military engineering, embrasures
Embrasure
Architectural aperture for firing guns through
The earliest use of the arrowslit was alleged to have been by Archimedes during the siege of Syracuse in 214–212 BC. Arrowslits were used in ancient Greek
Loophole_(firearm)
Fortified structure
forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were commonplace. European-style castles originated
Castle
System's flaw breaching its own purpose
implied or explicitly stated, of the system. Originally, the word meant an arrowslit, a narrow vertical window in a wall through which an archer (or, later
Loophole
Topics referred to by the same term
test experiments, an explanation for the outcome of certain experiments Arrowslit, a loophole in a castle wall to launch arrows Loophole (1954 film), a
Loophole_(disambiguation)
Defensive bank or wall surrounding a fortified site, such as a castle or settlement
crenels, and the intervening high parts being called merlons. Loophole or arrowslit: a narrow opening in a parapet or in the main body of the rampart, allowing
Rampart_(fortification)
Medieval Crusader castle in Lebanon
curtain wall and at the southern corner tower. Remnants of up to six arrowslits and a drainage channel are still visible in the barbican's southwestern
Castle_of_Smar_Jbeil
Type of barbed wire
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Concertina_wire
Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem
August 2011, the Israeli authorities restored the turret, including its arrowslit, with the help of photos taken in the early twentieth century when the
Damascus_Gate
Defensive wall between two bastions of a fortification
shoot from behind cover; merlons were sometimes pierced by loopholes or arrowslits for better protection. Behind the parapet was a wall walk from which the
Curtain_wall_(fortification)
Church in Gammelstaden, Sweden
inaugurated already in 1492, by Jakob Ulvsson, Archbishop of Uppsala. Arrowslits preserved in the church indicate that apart from its religious use, it
Nederluleå_Church
Defensive military storage fortification
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Bunker
German medium tank of WWII
models used a "letterbox" flap enclosing its underlying thin, vertical arrowslit-like aperture, through which the machine gun was fired. In later Ausf
Panther_tank
Castle in London, England
demolished water-gate at the Louvre in Paris. The dock was covered with arrowslits in case of an attack on the castle from the river; there was also a portcullis
Tower_of_London
Large indoor shopping center
multiple mezzanines which featured medieval castle vaults – complete with arrowslits – in the basement dining rooms. A common feature of shopping malls is
Shopping_mall
Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals
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Battlement
King of England from 1272 to 1307
programme of castle building in Wales heralded the widespread introduction of arrowslits in castle walls across Europe, drawing on Eastern architectural influences
Edward_I
Medieval security device
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Drawbar_(defense)
Topics referred to by the same term
Woods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England Arrowslit or loophole, a defensive slot in the wall of a building that allows archers
Slit
Ruined Romanesque church, originally in the city of Ávila, Spain
witness and in its it can distinguish the deep flare ending in narrow arrowslit. The archivolts rest on abacuses and capitals that were decorated with
Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro
Ermita_de_San_Pelayo_y_San_Isidoro
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
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Czech_hedgehog
Heavy vertically-closing gate typically found in medieval fortifications
manner, contrary to popular belief, since oil was extremely expensive. Arrowslits in the sides of the walls enabled archers and crossbowmen to kill the
Portcullis
Auxiliary defensive structure outside a larger fort
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Redoubt
Booby-trapped stake or spike
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Punji_stick
Underground structure for launching missiles
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Missile_launch_facility
Historic site in Visby, Sweden
openings for firing arrows while between the narrow openings there were arrowslits. According to dendrochronological examinations, the Österport (the East
Visby_City_Wall
Damage of buildings to reduce their value
Deganwy Castle, to a token gesture, for example damaging elements such as arrowslits. In 1268, the court of King Louis IX of France gave orders to slight a
Slighting
Location where detachments are stationed
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Outpost_(military)
often wooden, with a cross-section resembling an isosceles triangle. Arrowslit A thin vertical aperture in a fortification through which an archer can
Glossary_of_architecture
Defensive ditch surrounding a fortification or town
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Moat
Castle complex in Budapest, Hungary
surface of Castle Hill. The walls are 2.31 to 2.7 m thick with narrow arrowslits on the southern, western and northern sides. The original doorway, on
Buda_Castle
Fortified outpost or gateway
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Barbican
Secured forward military position
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Forward_operating_base
Architecturally unusual dairy farm in Scotland
Revival style to resemble a fortified castle with battlemented roofs, arrowslit windows and arched entrances. The buildings were designated a Category
Corseyard_Farm
Small fortification with holes through which soldiers can fire ranged weapons
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Pillbox_(military)
Prehistoric lake dwelling
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Crannog
Castle in Carmarthenshire, Wales
names in both languages. View from the field when arriving View of the Arrowslit View of the rocky outcrop from the west side Entrance to the cave under
Carreg_Cennen_Castle
Artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII
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Device_Forts
Raised bank of land or barrier
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Berm
Architectural style of Medieval Europe
the ground below. In addition, the towers and walls were pierced with arrowslits, which sometimes took the form of crosses to enable a wider field of fire
Gothic_architecture
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
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Flak_tower
Fortified refuge or defended settlement on a rise of elevation
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Hillfort
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
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Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
Fortified tower built in the Middle Ages
introduction of the crossbow in the middle of the 12th century, when arrowslits began to be introduced. Nonetheless, many stone Norman keeps made considerable
Keep
Defensive structure; typically a fence or wall made from wooden stakes
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Palisade
Military defense formation
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Wagon_fort
Type of fortification
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Blockhouse
Tower house located in Kilkenny, Ireland
Garderobe and arrowslit
Maudlin_Castle
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
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Trench_warfare
Tower on Darwen Hill in Lancashire, England
lancet stairlights, bracketed cornice, embattled parapet with cross-shaped arrowslits at the angles, and is surmounted by a lantern with domed cap and weathervane
Jubilee_Tower
Type of fortification
for shooting back at the besiegers. The walls typically include towers, arrowslits, and wall-head defences such as crenellation and, in more advanced cases
Concentric_castle
Ancient fortress in Uzbekistan, built in the 12th century CE
Khwarazmian Empire. Interior panorama of Guldursun-Kala Arrow-shaped arrowslit and merlons, walls of Guldursun-Kala Location of the Guldursun-Kala fortress
Guldursun-Kala
Type of defensive-work
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Tenaille
Area between main and secondary walls of a fortification
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Zwinger
Area-denial weapon
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Caltrop
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
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Bastion_fort
Shock barrier to contain animals or people
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Electric_fence
Monument in Georgia
An "arrowslit" in the Shaori citadel.
Shaori_fortress
Gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt
towers. Above these arches are recessed rectangular zones pierced by arrowslit windows. A stone-carved molding, consisting of two parallel lines with
Bab_al-Futuh
Type of fortress in Arab or Islamic regions
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Kasbah
Chinese rural dwellings
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Fujian_tulou
Outward structure of a fortification
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Bastion
from approaching the castle. Features like machicolations and improved arrowslits became also widespread. Starting in the 14th century, keep towers became
Portuguese Gothic architecture
Portuguese_Gothic_architecture
Medieval castle in Wales
the medieval era, it was fortified with a wall, a barred gateway, and arrowslits. It may have served as a boathouse or a sallyport to the river, where
Pembroke_Castle
Medieval fortification
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Motte-and-bailey_castle
Small defensive fort
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Martello_tower
Castle that is largely defended by water
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Water_castle
Military defensive construction
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Fortification
Placename element in Welsh meaning "stronghold", "fortress", or "citadel"
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Caer
Church in Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria
with some fragments of 14th-century murals. Its high position and the arrowslits on the north wall made the church suitable as a defensive outpost. The
Church of St John the Baptist, Asenovgrad
Church_of_St_John_the_Baptist,_Asenovgrad
Small tower or aqueduct tank in ancient Rome
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Castellum
Defensive military service branch
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Coastal_artillery
Temporary military facility
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Fire_support_base
Medieval defensive architectural structure
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Albarrana_tower
Flood control and military fortification barrier
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Hesco_bastion
Cage full of rock
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Gabion
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
and ensigned with a cross fleuretty of the third, this last between two arrowslits of the first. Kallstadt's oldest known seal dates from 1494 and bears
Kallstadt
Central military fortification of a town
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Citadel
Rotatable weapon mount
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Gun_turret
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
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Jersey_barrier
Measures to protect against a military attack by a coastline
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Coastal defence and fortification
Coastal_defence_and_fortification
Type of fortification
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Entrenchment_(fortification)
Place of storage for ammunition or other explosive material
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Magazine_(artillery)
arches are faced with travertine marble. The courtyard is surrounded by arrowslits. It was likely that the gate doors could be opened sequentially. The outer
Porta_Romana,_Siena
Park in Barcelona, Spain
a large embankment of the park and has a rectangular plan, walls with arrowslits, towers at each of its corners and three bestorres on its west side. The
Vallparadís_Park
French fortress castle
openings in six niches of which two were windows and four were arrowslits. Those with arrowslits were blocked when the tower was used as a prison and have
Tour_Philippe-le-Bel
Fortified structure
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Casemate
Type of Islamic castle or palace in Spain
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Alcázar
Iron Age type of settlement
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Oppidum
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List_of_bastion_forts
Fortification used to protect an area from potential aggressors
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Defensive_wall
Part of a military fortification
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Gorge_(fortification)
Military land blockade of a location
murder-holes, as well the preparation of hot or incendiary substances. Arrowslits (also called arrow loops or loopholes), sally ports (airlock-like doors)
Siege
Cold War bunker and museum in Ottawa, Canada
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Diefenbunker
Circular fortified settlements found in Northern Europe
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Ringfort
Space protecting occupants from radioactive debris
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Fallout_shelter
15th-17th century mobile fortification
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Gulyay-gorod
Village in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
structure of the citadel is a three-storey tower with a rounded rear, with arrowslits on all sides and an oven on the second floor. The arched doorway in the
Didi_Zanavi
Fortresses constructed primarily by stone or wood in earlier Japanese history
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Japanese_castle
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sanskrit, Traditional
God of the Immovable; Another Name for Shiva
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Hindu female deity of forests, Van ki Devi, Gods gift, God is gracious
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Ruler; Commander or Leader
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Muslim
Purity, Refinement, Clarity
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Angel, Princess
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Shining Star; Bright; Luminous
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Hindu
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The fire of the idol, or of the ruler.
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English
English : variant of Keighley.
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Indian
The earth
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