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Crenelation

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battlementnoun	In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
crenellationnoun	(countable, uncountable) A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

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crenellationnoun	(countable, uncountable) A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.
battlementnoun	In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
crenelnoun	The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.
crenelated moldingnoun	(architecture) A kind of indented molding used in Norman buildings.
crenellated mouldingnoun	(architecture) A kind of indented moulding used in Norman buildings.
castellationnoun	(uncountable) The addition of battlements to a building, as for example when a feudal manor house needed fortification against border-raider attacks.
licence to crenellatenoun	(historical) In medieval Britain, a licence, granted by the king, giving permission to fortify a manor house (with crenellations and other fortifying features).
fortification curtainnoun	(architecture) The section of a wall or rampart between two gates, bastions, towers or the like.
crestingnoun	(architecture) An ornamental finish on the top of a wall or ridge of a roof.
curtainnoun	A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
circumvallationnoun	A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
bonnetnoun	A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
machicolationnoun	(architecture) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
contravallationnoun	A fortification built around a sieged target by the besiegers.
curtain wallnoun	(architecture) The non-load-bearing outer skin of a modern building.
embattlementnoun	(countable) A battlement.
counterguardnoun	(fortification) A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
breastworknoun	A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
bartisannoun	(architecture) A parapet with battlements projecting from the top of a tower in a castle or church.
hornworknoun	A type of fortification consisting of a pair of demi-bastions with a curtain wall connecting them and with two long sides directed upon the faces of the bastions, or ravelins of the inner fortifications, so as to be defended by them.