1. to furnish (a fortification or castle) with machicolations (openings in the floor of a projecting parapet through which defenders can drop stones or other objects on attackers below)
Usage: architecture; historical; third person singular present or plural present

Examples

• The medieval castle machicolates its outer walls to defend against siege warfare.
• Architects machicolate the fortress to allow defenders to protect the base of the walls.
• The fortress was machicolated during the 12th century to improve its defensive capabilities.
• Engineers machicolate the parapet so that soldiers can safely drop projectiles on enemies below.