| Front | barbican |
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| Back | barbican [ˈbɑ:bɪkən] n 1) a walled outwork or tower to protect a gate or drawbridge of a fortification 2) a watchtower projecting from a fortification • Etymology: C13 from Old French barbacane, from Medieval Latin barbacana, of unknown origin Barbican [ˈbɑ:bɪkən] n the Barbican a building complex in the City of London: includes residential developments and the Barbican Arts Centre (completed 1982) housing concert and exhibition halls, theatres, cinemas, etc |
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