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barbette: Meaning and Definition of
bar•bette
Pronunciation: (bär-bet'), [key]
— n.
- (within a fortification) a platform or mound of earth from which guns may be fired over the parapet instead of through embrasures.
- an armored cylinder for protecting the lower part of a turret on a warship.
Bar•bette
Pronunciation: (bär-bet'), [key]
— n.
- a female given name, form of
See also:
- barbette (Thesaurus)
