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   battlement

   /ˈbat(ə)lm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a parapet at the top of a wall, especially of a fort or castle, that has regularly spaced squared openings for shooting through.
   • ▪ a section of roof enclosed by battlements: "I want to go up on the battlements"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French bataillier ‘fortify with movable defence turrets’, possibly related to battle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. battlemented adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What is a battlement in architecture?

   • A battlement, in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (a defensive low wall between chest-height and head-height), in which gaps or indentations, which are often rectangular, occur at intervals to allow for the launch of arrows or other projectiles from within the defences.

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   What does battlement mean in a sentence?

   • Joan leaned against the crumbling battlement, and the words of Conrad were very sweet in her ear. Battlement definition: a parapet or cresting, originally defensive but later usually decorative, consisting of a regular alternation of merlons and crenels; crenelation.. See examples of BATTLEMENT used in a sentence.

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   What is a battlement & why is it important?

   • A battlement is an extremely strong wall built to defend a city or castle from enemies while providing cover to defensive troops. The oldest known battlements were constructed in ancient Egypt. During the Middle Ages — and for thousands of years before that — battlements were one of the main defenses during war.

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   What does a battlement look like?

   • Often battlements. a parapet or cresting, originally defensive but later usually decorative, consisting of a regular alternation of merlons and crenels; crenelation. I remember the sharp spikes on the rims of the queens’ crowns and the neat, crenelated battlements of the rooks.

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   A battlement is a low wall with open spaces to shoot through, often found on top of a castle or a tower. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related terms of battlement from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A battlement, in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (a defensive low wall between chest-height and head-height), in which gaps or indentations, which are often rectangular, occur at intervals to allow for the launch of arrows or other projectiles from within the defences. [1]

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   Battlement definition: a parapet or cresting, originally defensive but later usually decorative, consisting of a regular alternation of merlons and crenels; crenelation.. See examples of BATTLEMENT used in a sentence.

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   A battlement is an extremely strong wall built to defend a city or castle from enemies while providing cover to defensive troops. The oldest known battlements were constructed in ancient Egypt.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › battlementsBATTLEMENTS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Battlements are walls with regular spaces in them for shooting from a castle. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of battlements with examples and translations.

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   A battlement is a parapet or wall with indentations or embrasures, originally for shooting through. Learn more about its word origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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   A battlement is a notched parapet on top of a wall, with alternating merlons and crenels. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word battlement from various dictionaries and sources.