mezenkooi

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈmeː.zə(n)ˌkoːi̯/

noun
Definitions
  • a series of floor holes in a castle to drop or shoot projectiles; a machicolation
  • a bird-cage for a tit

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish mees (tit) + Dutch, Flemish kooi (cage, bunk)derived from French mâchicoulis (machicolation).

Origin

French

mâchicoulis

Gloss

machicolation

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