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crenelated

/ˈkrɛnəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈkrɛnəˌleɪdɪd/

Meanings
verb
To furnish with crenelles.

Examples :

"The castle wall was crenelated to provide archers with protected firing positions. "
architecture building military

Related Words

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration crenellations

crenellations noun

/ˌkrɛnəˈleɪʃənz/

A pattern along the top of a parapet (fortified wall), most often in the form of multiple, regular, rectangular spaces in the top of the wall, through which arrows or other weaponry may be shot, especially as used in medieval European architecture.

"The castle's tall walls were topped with crenellations, allowing the archers to defend it effectively. "

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration sections

sections noun

/ˈsɛkʃənz/ /sɛkʃnz/

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

"The orange had clear sections that were easy to peel apart and eat. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration indentations

indentations noun

/ɪnˌdɛnˈteɪʃənz/

The act of indenting or state of being indented.

"The hammer left several small indentations on the soft wood. "

Illustration crenelles

crenelles noun

/ˈkrɛnəlz/ /krəˈnɛlz/

The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

"Looking out from the castle wall, the archer aimed through the crenelles to defend against the approaching enemy. "

Illustration battlements

battlements noun

/ˈbætəlmənts/ /ˈbætlmənts/

In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

"The guards stood watch from the castle's battlements, scanning the horizon for any sign of approaching enemies. "

Illustration provide

provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration furnish

furnish noun

/ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/

Material used to create an engineered product.

"Before starting the concrete pour, the construction crew checked the rebar, ensuring it was sufficient furnish for the bridge's structure. "

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."