a. [ LL. machicolatus, p. p. of machicolare, machicollare. See Machicolation. ] Having machicolations. “Machicolated turrets.” C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. LL. machicolamentum, machacolladura, F. mâchicolis, mâchecoulis; perh. fr. F. mèche match, combustible matter + OF. coulis, couleis, flowing, fr. OF. & F. couler to flow. Cf. Match for making fire, and Cullis. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. mâchicoulis. ] (Mil. Arch.) Same as Machicolation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A wingless insect living in dark moist places, as under tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed; called also
prop. n. A natural family of insects including the jumping bristletails. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ L. machinalis: cf. F. machinal. ] Of or pertaining to machines. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To contrive, as a plot; to plot;