battlemented
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement: Describes a structure, pattern, or molding that features a series of regular, square-shaped notches or projections, similar to the top of a fortified wall.
- Protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through: Describes a building, wall, or fortification that is equipped with defensive architectural features designed for protection and for firing weapons from cover.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The ancient castle was battlemented, with stone merlons and crenels lining its walls.
- The architect designed a battlemented parapet for the museum's facade to give it a medieval appearance.
- From a distance, the battlemented silhouette of the fortress stood sharply against the sky.
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe a jagged, notched outline:
- The battlemented ridge of the mountain range was visible on the horizon.
- In heraldry, describing a line or partition on a coat of arms:
- The shield was divided by a line battlemented of six pieces.
Variants and Related Words
- Battlement (n): A parapet at the top of a wall, especially of a fort or castle, with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns.
- Crenellated (adj): A synonym, meaning furnished with battlements. Often used interchangeably with "battlemented."
- Embrasure (n): An opening in a battlement or wall, typically for a gun or arrow.
Synonyms
- Crenellated: Having battlements.
- Indented: Having a notched edge or outline.
- Castellated: Built like a castle, often with battlements.
Related Phrases
- To be battlemented: The state of having battlements.
- The entire curtain wall was battlemented for defense.
Adjective
- having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
- a crenelated molding
- protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through