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merlon

 

[ หˆmษœหrlษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

architecture

A solid section between two crenels in a battlement or crenellated parapet.

Synonyms

battlement, crenel, parapet

Examples of usage

  • The archers hid behind the merlon while waiting for the enemy to approach.
  • The castle's merlons provided protection for the soldiers during the siege.

Translations

Translations of the word "merlon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น merlรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคฐเคฒเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merlon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตั€ะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ merlon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒชใ‚ชใƒณ (merion)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท merlon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ merlรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mazgallฤฑ diลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์•ˆ๋ฒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cimbuล™รญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ merlon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅž›ๅฃ (duว’kว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ merlon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ merlon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ merlon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ merlรณn

Word origin

The word 'merlon' originated from the Old French term 'merillon', which was derived from the Italian 'merlone', meaning 'large tooth'. The concept of merlons in fortifications dates back to medieval times, where they were used as protective elements in battlements. Merlons provided cover for soldiers while allowing them to shoot at enemies through the crenels. Over time, the term 'merlon' became commonly used in English to refer to these solid sections in battlements.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,301, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.