machicolate

[ muh-chik-uh-leyt ]
/ məˈtʃɪk əˌleɪt /

verb (used with object), ma·chic·o·lat·ed, ma·chic·o·lat·ing.

to provide with machicolations.

Origin of machicolate

1765–75; < Medieval Latin machecoll(um), a Latinization of Middle French *machecol literally, (it) breaks (the) neck (from the use of such openings to drop projectiles on an ascending attacker; mache, 3rd singular present of macher to beat, break, bruise (apparently of expressive orig.) + col neck (see collar)) + -ate1; compare late Middle English machecollyd machicolated

British Dictionary definitions for machicolate

machicolate
/ (məˈtʃɪkəʊˌleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to construct machicolations at the top of (a wall)

Word Origin for machicolate

C18: from Old French machicoller, ultimately from Provençal machacol, from macar to crush + col neck