barbican vs blockhouse

barbican

noun
  • An opening in the wall of a fortress through which the guns are levelled; a narrow loophole through which arrows and other missiles may be shot. 

  • A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town 

  • A fortress at the end of a bridge. 

  • A temporary wooden tower built for defensive purposes. 

blockhouse

noun
  • A sturdy military fortification, often of concrete, with gunports. 

  • A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch. 

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