Crenelation: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿฐ
Add to dictionary

crenelation

 

[ หŒkrษ›nษ™หˆleษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

architecture

A series of indentations or gaps in the top of a wall, used for decoration or defense.

Synonyms

battlement, embrasure, merlon

Examples of usage

  • The castle had crenelations along the top of its walls.
  • The soldiers used the crenelations to hide behind during the battle.
Context #2 | Noun

architecture

The action or process of adding crenelations to a wall.

Synonyms

battlementing, embattlement, fortification

Examples of usage

  • The crenelation of the castle walls was completed by skilled craftsmen.
  • The crenelation of the fortress took several months to finish.

Translations

Translations of the word "crenelation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น merlรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เค—เฅ‚เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ krenelasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั€ะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krenelaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ญ้–“่ƒธๅฃ (hazama kyลhei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crรฉnelage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ almena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mazgal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰๋ฒฝ (hyungbyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cimbuล™รญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cimburie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅž›ๅฃ (duว’kว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ merlon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skotgluggar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ั€า“ะฐ ั‚ั–ัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (krenelatsia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazgal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ almena

Word origin

The word 'crenelation' originates from the Old French word 'crenel', which means 'battlement'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe the gaps in a battlemented wall for defense or decoration. Crenelations were commonly found in medieval castles and fortresses as a means of protection and architectural embellishment.

See also: crenellation.