noun

crenellation

/ˌkrɛnəˈleɪʃən/ · say it: KREN·uh·LAY·shun

the notched battlements along the top of a wall

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1. (noun) one of the small rectangular notches cut along the top edge of a castle or fortress wall

2. (noun) the pattern of notches and solid sections along the top of a castle wall

Examples

1. Each crenellation provided shelter for an archer defending the castle.
2. The medieval fortress was famous for the distinctive crenellation along its battlements.

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crenellation

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