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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
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)
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
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
Fortified structure
forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls, arrowslits, and portcullises, were commonplace. European-style castles originated
Castle
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)
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)
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
Defensive military storage fortification
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Bunker
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 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)
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
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
Type of barbed wire
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Concertina_wire
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
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
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
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
Building in York, England
feet high and 1 foot 8 thick, and it retains two original windows: an arrowslit in a cross shape, and a musket loop. Some internal features survive from
Davy_Tower
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
Parapet in which gaps or indentations occur at intervals
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Battlement
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
Monument in Georgia
An "arrowslit" in the Shaori citadel.
Shaori_fortress
Location where detachments are stationed
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Outpost_(military)
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
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
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
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
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Czech_hedgehog
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
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
Auxiliary defensive structure outside a larger fort
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Redoubt
Defensive ditch surrounding a fortification or town
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Moat
Secured forward military position
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Forward_operating_base
Pyramidal anti-tank obstacles
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Dragon's teeth (fortification)
Dragon's_teeth_(fortification)
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
Artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII
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Device_Forts
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
Booby-trapped stake or spike
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Punji_stick
Small fortification with holes through which soldiers can fire ranged weapons
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Pillbox_(military)
Raised bank of land or barrier
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Berm
Chapel in Durro, Spain
openings: a narrow window in arrowslit in the centre of apse, an oculus above the apse, illuminating the nave and another arrowslit on east façade. Plan of
Sant_Quirc_de_Durro
Tower house located in Kilkenny, Ireland
Garderobe and arrowslit
Maudlin_Castle
Underground structure for launching missiles
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Missile_launch_facility
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
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
Type of defensive-work
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Tenaille
Land warfare involving static fortification of lines
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Trench_warfare
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
Area between main and secondary walls of a fortification
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Zwinger
Fortified refuge or defended settlement on a rise of elevation
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Hillfort
Military defense formation
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Wagon_fort
Small tower or aqueduct tank in ancient Rome
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Castellum
Prehistoric lake dwelling
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Crannog
Medieval defensive architectural structure
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Albarrana_tower
Early modern fortification style built to withstand cannon fire
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Bastion_fort
Type of fortification
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Entrenchment_(fortification)
Outward structure of a fortification
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Bastion
Defensive structure; typically a fence or wall made from wooden stakes
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Palisade
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
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
Area-denial weapon
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Caltrop
Air defense towers used by Nazi Germany
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Flak_tower
Part of a military fortification
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Gorge_(fortification)
Shock barrier to contain animals or people
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Electric_fence
Fortified outpost or gateway
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Barbican
Military defensive construction
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Fortification
Chinese rural dwellings
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Fujian_tulou
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
Type of fortress in Arab or Islamic regions
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Kasbah
Medieval fortification
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Motte-and-bailey_castle
Cultural heritage monument of Kosovo
part of the south wall with arrowslits, while the remains of the east wall are visible the remains of another arrowslit. The entrance to the Upper Town
Pogragja_Fortress
Placename element in Welsh meaning "stronghold", "fortress", or "citadel"
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Caer
Central military fortification of a town
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Citadel
Church in Essex, England
stone rubble. The north wall of the nave, with one arrowslit window, dates to the 12th century. Arrowslit windows were not used by the Normans in castle construction
St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead
St_Mary_Magdalene,_Great_Burstead
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
Defensive military service branch
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Coastal_artillery
Architectural defensive structure
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Flèche_(fortification)
Flood control and military fortification barrier
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Hesco_bastion
Rotatable weapon mount
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Gun_turret
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
Form of medieval and later defensive enclosure; Scots word
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Barmkin
Fortified structure
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Casemate
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
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
Cage full of rock
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Gabion
Place of storage for ammunition or other explosive material
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Magazine_(artillery)
French medieval castle in Les Andelys, Normandy
better as it did not provide a perfect angle to aim at; secondly, the arrowslits in the curved wall allowed arrows to be fired at all angles. The inner
Château_Gaillard
Type of fortification
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Blockhouse
Type of Islamic castle or palace in Spain
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Alcázar
Small defensive fort
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Martello_tower
Historic house in Maryland, United States
embrasure used for protection. This embrasure, similar to a medieval castle's arrowslit, could be used to attack an incoming intruder while keeping Hager out
Hager House (Hagerstown, Maryland)
Hager_House_(Hagerstown,_Maryland)
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
Fortresses constructed primarily by stone or wood in earlier Japanese history
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Japanese_castle
Fortification used to protect an area from potential aggressors
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Defensive_wall
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
Circular fortified settlements found in Northern Europe
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Ringfort
Space protecting occupants from radioactive debris
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Fallout_shelter
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
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Jersey_barrier
Field fortification made of sharpened trees
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Abatis
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Girl/Female
American, Christian, Greek, Indian, Irish
Light; Fair Haired Beauty; Bird
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Name of a Sahabiyah
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, German, Muslim, Turkish
Lion
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Star
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The Perfect One
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Shaddick, a variant of Chadwick.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Offering
Male
Arthurian
, a knight of the Round Table; lover of Enidè.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Lyrics of Song
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained. There is a Turnock Farm in Cheshire, but it is not clear whether the surname arose from the place name or vice versa.
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