crenelle

/kri'nel/ Cách viết khác : (crenel) /'krenəl/
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crenelle

A castle's battlement has a crenelle between each merlon.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An indentation or open space between two merlons in a crenellated battlement: A "crenelle" is one of the regular gaps or openings in the top of a castle wall or parapet, designed for defense.
    • One of a series of rounded projections or the notches between them along an edge: In a broader sense, a "crenelle" can refer to any scalloped or notched pattern, such as on a leaf, a piece of fabric, or a biological structure.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Architecture):

    • The archer aimed his arrow through the crenelle in the castle wall.
    • The ancient fort's battlements featured alternating merlons and crenelles.

  • Noun (General Pattern):

    • The leaf's margin had a distinct crenelle pattern.
    • The hem of the dress was cut in a decorative crenelle.
Advanced Usage

  • "Crenellated" (Adjective): Furnished with crenelles.

    • The crenellated tower was a classic feature of the medieval castle.

  • "To crenellate" (Verb): To furnish with battlements or a notched pattern.

    • The king granted a license to crenellate the manor house.
Variants and Related Words
  • Crenel (Noun): An alternative spelling and form of "crenelle," with identical meanings.
  • Crenellation (Noun): The arrangement of crenelles and merlons; the state of being crenellated.
    • The crenellation of the fortress was both defensive and decorative.
Synonyms
  • Embrasure: An opening in a wall or parapet, often used synonymously with "crenelle" in a military architecture context.
  • Indentation: A general term for a notch or recess.
  • Scallop: A series of curved projections forming an edge, similar to a crenellated pattern.
Related Phrases
  • Crenellated parapet: A defensive wall at the top of a fortification, featuring crenelles.
    • Soldiers stood guard behind the crenellated parapet.
Related Idioms
crenelle

A castle's battlement has a crenelle between each merlon.

Noun
  1. a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
  2. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)

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