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battlement

 

[ หˆbรฆtษ™lmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

castle defense

A parapet at the top of a wall, typically shaped to protect defenders and provide a platform for defense or observation.

Synonyms

embattlement, parapet, rampart

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers peered over the battlement to spot any approaching enemies.
  • The archers crouched behind the battlement, ready to rain arrows down on the enemy.
  • The battlement offered a strategic advantage in the defense of the castle.

Translations

Translations of the word "battlement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ameia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค—เฅ‚เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zinne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merlon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะนะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krenelaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒธๅฃ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใธใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉnelage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ almena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mazgal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์•ˆ (chong-an)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑุงุณ (mitrฤs)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cimbuล™รญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cimburie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅž›ๅฃ (duว’kว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zobฤasti venec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotgluggi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐะฝั‹ั ะผาฑะฝะฐั€ะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒฏแƒ˜ (burji)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazฤŸal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ almena

Etymology

The term 'battlement' comes from the Old French word 'bataillier', meaning 'to fortify with a battlement'. Battlements were a common feature of medieval castles and fortifications, serving both practical defensive purposes and decorative elements. They have been used for centuries as a means of defense and observation in military architecture.

See also: battlefield, battleship, battling, embattlement.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,564 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.