noun
- Plural of bartizan; small turrets or towers projecting from the corners or walls of a fortified building, castle, or tower.
Usage: architectural; historical
Examples
- The medieval castle featured ornate bartisans at each corner.
- Defenders could fire arrows from the bartisans to protect the fortress walls.
- The Scottish tower house was distinguished by its small bartisans.
- Bartisans provided both defensive positions and architectural interest to the structure.
- The architect designed bartisans to give the building a more imposing appearance.