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/ˈbatlmənt/,
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battlements, plural;
  1. A parapet at the top of a wall, usually of a fort or castle, that has regularly spaced, squared openings for shooting through

  2. A section of roof enclosed by this

  1. (battlement) a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
  2. A battlement (also called a crenellation) in defensive architecture such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet (i.e. a short wall), in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. ...
  3. (battlement) 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; ...
  4. (Battlement) Narrow wall built along the outer edge of the wall walk
  5. (battlement) A notched parapet, originally intended for defense; the notches are called battlements or crenellations. Hence a battlemented parapet is also known as a crenellated parapet.
  6. (BATTLEMENT) An alternating high and low parapet on a wall.
  7. (BATTLEMENT) Parapet with rectangular indentations
  8. (BATTLEMENT) Top part of a stone wall, consisting of merlons and crenels.
  9. (Battlement) A parapet with alternating openings and raised sections (merlons), used here on castle towers for defence purposes. Evidence suggests that it was first used by the Muslims before Europe adopted it after the Crusades.
  10. (Battlement) A parapet, with crenelation, atop a fortress wall, from which defenders could fire down on attacking troops.
  11. (Battlement) A wall or parapet placed on top of a fort with open places for shooting cannon.
  12. (Battlement) a low wall rising above a roof and consisting of alternating solid and open areas. Historically, battlements were defensive features of fortresses; later they were used as decorative features on Gothic and Gothic Revival style buildings.
  13. (battlement) A low wall at the edge of a roof to prevent people from falling off.
  14. (battlement) n. Indented parapet on top of a wall, particularly of a castle, providing protection to defenders and (at the indents or crenels or embrasures) positions for them to fire on assailants; battlemented adj.
  15. (battlement) upper works of a castle or tower.
  16. a parapet with an alternately raised and lowered outline
  17. The notched top (crenellated parapet) of a defensive wall, with open spaces (crenels) for firing weapons.
  18. The working defenses atop a castle wall, consisting of a Wall Walk fronted by a Parapet (crenelated), often corbelled out to allow for machicolations, or in earlier castles protected by a Hoarding.
  19. Parapet along the top of walls where soldiers could stand and fire at attackers. Also known as crenellations.
  20. Battlements are low walls around the edge of a tower or roof that can be used as a measure of defense. A battlement is made up of many parts. ...