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Crenellation — (or crenelation, also known as castellation) is the name for the distinctive pattern that frames the tops of the walls of many medieval castles, often called battlements. Crenellation most commonly takes the form of multiple, regular, rectangular … Wikipedia
crenellation — Crenelation Cren el*a tion ( ? sh?n), n. The act of crenelating, or the state of being crenelated; an indentation or an embrasure. [Written also {crenellation}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crenellation — also crenelation noun Date: 1849 1. battlement 2. any of the embrasures alternating with merlons in a battlement see battlement illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
crenellation — noun /ˌkɹɛn.əlˈeɪ.ʃən,ˌkɹɛn.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən,ˌkɹɛn.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ a) 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 … Wiktionary
crenellation — cren·el·la·tion … English syllables
crenellation — /krɛnəˈleɪʃən/ (say krenuh layshuhn) noun 1. the act of crenellating. 2. the state of being crenellated. 3. a battlement. 4. a notch; indentation. Also, US, crenelation …
crenellation — noun 1. a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns • Syn: ↑battlement, ↑crenelation • Derivationally related forms: ↑crenellate, ↑crenelate (for: ↑crenelation) … Useful english dictionary
crenelation — noun 1. a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns • Syn: ↑battlement, ↑crenellation • Derivationally related forms: ↑crenellate (for: ↑crenellation), ↑crenelate … Useful english dictionary
Emblem of Malaysia — infobox coat of arms name = National Emblem/Coat of Arms of Malaysia Jata Negara ms icon image width = 250 year adopted = 1948 for the Federation of Malaya. middle = middle width = middle caption = armiger = shield = Equal divisions of four… … Wikipedia
Coat of Arms of Malaysia — Jata Negara (Malay) Details Armiger … Wikipedia
Battlement — Castellated redirects here. For the hardware item, see castellated nut. 9th cent. BC relief of an Assyrian attack on a walled town with battlements … Wikipedia
