crenellation

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Synonyms: crenelation, crenulation, crenellations, crenellating

Antonyms: crenelation, crenulation, crenellations, crenellating

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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 [[arrow]]s or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The act of [[crenellate|crenellating]]; adding a top row that looks like the top of a medieval castle.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} Any of a series of [[notch#Noun|notches]] with fancied resemblance to such [[battlement#Noun|battlements]], as for example around the [[bezel#Noun|bezel]] of a flashlight.

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