Plural of bartisan; multiple small fortified towers projecting from medieval castle or fortress walls.
Plural form of 'bartisan,' itself a variant of 'bartizan,' with etymological roots in medieval military architecture terminology.
Medieval castles bristling with bartisans look like they're bristling with weaponry because they literally are—the profusion of tiny towers is pure military function disguised as architectural ornamentation.
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