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Definition of crenellations in English English dictionary
- plural of crenellation
- crenelation
- The act of crenelating; adding a top row that looks like the top of a medieval castle, for knights to stand between
- crenelation
- : Having battlements; looking like the top row of a medieval castle
- crenelation
- a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
- crenelation
- {i} fortress wall with openings through which weapons can be fired
- crenelation
- The characteristic top of a castle wall where open spaces for shooting arrows or guns alternate with higher projections (Merlons) behind which soldiers could take shelter while reloading
- crenelation
- Battlements at the top of a tower or wall
- crenelation
- Having battlements; looking like the top row of a medieval castle
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- The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure
- crenelation
- the action of constructing rampparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows
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- A notched battlement made up of alternate crenels (openings) and merlons (square sawteeth); A parapet with alternating openings (embrasures) and raised sections (merlons), often used on castle walls and towers for defense purposes