bretess

Example:The gatehouse was used to safeguard the gateway and serve as a defensive structure.

Definition:A large building set within the walls of a castle or fort, often serving as a fortified gateway to the interior.

Example:The bastion provided a defensive position for archers and other defenders.

Definition:A defensive structure projecting from a curtain wall of a fortification, usually round or polygonal in shape.

Example:The embrasure allowed for the placement of heavy artillery to support the bretess.

Definition:A recess in a wall of a fortification or castle for a cannon or other artillery piece.