Answer: barbette

AnswerCrossword Clue
BARBETTEGun platform.
BARBETTEGun-turret protector
BARBETTEGun platform
barbettefemale given name, form of Barbara
barbette(within a fortification) a platform or mound of earth from which guns may be fired over the parapet instead of through embrasures
barbettearmored cylinder for protecting the lower part of a turret on a warship
barbettea platform for heavy guns