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In castle/fortress design, what do you call the wall placed immediately inside the gates that prevents the enemy from having a straight shot into your fortress? (imgur.com)

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You see something similar in the entranceway to public bathrooms that don't have doors, where it kind of zig-zags for privacy. I'm trying to figure out what this kind of architectural feature is called. Thanks!

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[–] riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know, and I spent way too long trying to figure it out.