mezekouw

Dutch

Alternative forms

• mezenkouw

Etymology

Folk-etymological rendering of French mâchicoulis, influenced by mees.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeː.zəˌkɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: me‧ze‧kouw

Noun

mezekouw c (plural mezekouwen, diminutive mezekouwtje n)

1. (architecture) machicolation

Synonyms

• mezenkooi