noun🔗ShareAny of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons."The archers hid behind the merlon before stepping forward to fire their arrows through the opening in the wall. "architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia."A birdwatcher spotted a merlin perched on a branch, carefully observing the open field for its next meal. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
