noun
- a small turret or tower projecting from the corner or wall of a castle, fortress, or other building, typically used for observation or defense
Usage: also spelled 'bartizan'; architectural term; chiefly historical
Examples
- The medieval castle featured a bartisan at each corner for guards to watch the surrounding landscape.
- From the bartisan, sentries could spot approaching enemies from great distances.
- The architect designed a decorative bartisan to enhance the fortress's defensive appearance.
- Soldiers manned the bartisan during the siege to monitor enemy movements.
- The bartisan's narrow windows allowed archers to fire on attackers below.