Historical Defense Structures

noun a small, overhanging turret or balcony supported by corbels, typically at a corner of a building

• The castle had a bartizan on each corner, providing a lookout point for guards.
• I had never heard of a bartizan before visiting the old fortress.
• Check out the cool bartizan at the top of that tower!
• Her sharp wit was like a bartizan, always ready to defend against any verbal attack.

noun a low protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

• The soldiers stood behind the parapet, ready to defend the castle.
• I leaned against the parapet to get a better view of the city.
• Let's hang out by the parapet and watch the sunset.
• She built an emotional parapet to protect herself from getting hurt again.