crenelling
/ˈkrɛnəlɪŋ/
noun
- A series of square or rectangular notches along the top of a wall or structure, like those on a castle battlement.
- We studied the crenelling of ancient city walls during our history class.
- The crenelling on the tower made it look like a real medieval fortress.
- The architect added decorative crenelling to the top of the garden wall.
Synonyms
verb
- The act of providing a wall or building with battlements or notches.
- The workers spent the summer crenelling the new castle wall.
- They are crenelling the parapet to match the original design.
- The king ordered his engineers to begin crenelling the fortress.