A small fortified or defensive tower, usually found in medieval architecture projecting from castle or fortress walls.
Variant spelling of 'bartizan,' possibly from Breton 'bertonnez' or influenced by Italian 'bretèche,' describing architectural defensive structures from medieval fortifications.
Bartisans are tiny towers that pack disproportionate defensive punch—archers inside can cover the base of walls that enemies might otherwise scale unopposed, making them architectural genius for medieval engineers.
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